A protocol signed today between the Government, the National Statistics Institute and Portugal’s Tourist Board (the state, the state and the state) will lead to a budget allocation for statistical studies into tourist movements across the country’s borders.

The International Tourism Survey is based on work done in 2010 and raises questions about privacy, database security and the misuse of data by police and government departments such as the Tax Authority which, as has been proved, are not to be trusted with potentially sensitive information.

Loulé council already has announced that a disciplinary procedure is underway involving the vet at the municipal kennels and today issued a statement to update concerned parties on its actions and to complain at the use of old pictures of animals in distress.

The council statement aimed to "clarify that from day one of his term of office, the mayor Vítor Aleixo has shown great concern for the welfare of all animals and started a number of initiatives in support of animals, meeting in September 2014 with representatives of animal protection associations and individuals linked to animal welfare.

“Overall, how satisfied are you with your life these days?”

This question, posed to people across the European Union, found that the Portuguese were one of the least satisfied.

"Glyphosate* is used worldwide in industrial agriculture. In Portugal the use of glyphosate is massive in viticulture," explains Quercus, adding that the Monsanto product has been linked to cancer.

The growing of grapes in the Douro region and elsewhere in Portugal is dependent on the large scale use of pesticides which can cause cancer.

Tesco shareholders are considering legal action against the retailer over the missing £263m from its profits.

Tesco Shareholder Claims, a non-profit group funded by US law firm Scott + Scott, has said it will bring an action against Tesco on behalf of institutional investors.

“Starting to fire on all cylinders” is part of the analysis about Ireland’s economy made by the International Monetary Fund.

The new report also notes there remain high unemployment, widespread mortgage arrears (15% of all mortgage holders) and a housing market which is still 38% below the peak.

The badly decomposed body of a French tourist has been discovered, wrapped in a sleeping bag in his motorhome that was parked in Vila Real de Santo António in the far eastern Algarve.

Police were called on Monday evening as the yelps of a dog, also inside the motorhome, had alerted a passer-by.

The embattled Governor of the Bank of Portugal revealed today that seven companies remain interested in bidding for Novo Banco.

In his second appearance in front of the commission of inquiry looking at the collapse of BES, the Bank of Portugal Governor, Carlos Costa, said the solution imposed on BES was not intended to destroy the bank but to help rescue the entire banking system.