A jobs fair in the German capital was a recruitment opportunity for more than 4,000 newcomers who attended.
The refugee-only fair had 211 employers seeking staff in sectors such as tourism, IT, supermarkets, construction and medicine.
The head of the Algarve’s Hotels Association (AHETA) says he does not want to join the slanging match going on between Oporto council and TAP, and then criticized the airline’s strategy, or lack of, for the Algarve.
Elidérico Viegas today hit out at the airline, "Despite TAP never depending on the Algarve and the Algarve tourism sector never depending counting on TAP, hoteliers and tourist business owners refuse to feed a north-south war."
Italy’s “no question asked” appeal to suspected tax dodgers has resulted in a haul of nearly €15 billion for the 2015 tax coffers.
The national tax authority said it recovered €14.9 billion, up from €14.2 in 2014. The amount has more than tripled in the last ten years.
The overwhelming majority of young Spaniards under the age of thirty are to be found still domiciled with their parents.
Just below 80% live together with their parents and the percentage has risen since 2014.
An OECD report released today shows that the domestic property prices in Portugal have depreciated 26% since the year 2000, the highest drop in the 24 countries surveyed.
Between 2000 and 2015, the price of homes dropped 20% in Japan and 11% in Greece but Portugal's 26% led the field.
Vila Real de Santo António council completed vital sewage treatment works nearly a year ago, but as the government has failed to let the European Court of Justice know, a huge fine has been levied.
Vila Real council told the government that the work was finished and sewage no longer was being poured in to the Guadiana.
France could be poised to fine Apple €1 million for not decrypting one of its smartphones if a proposed amendment to French law is approved.
The proposed law could impose fines on US companies Apple and Google if they refuse to open access into smartphones which belong to terrorists.
Portugal’s restaurant association boss said today that "Obviously that prices in restaurants will drop," referring to the July 1st drop in VAT on food from 23% to 13%.
José Manuel Esteves said that his conclusion is categorical with customers soon to enjoy cheaper meals, even though the VAT on most drinks will remain at the higher rate.
