The British auto industry has agreed overwhelmingly that Britain should stay in the EU, believing that access to the huge single market is vital to their success.
A survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found 92% of car companies said the EU was best for their business. Nearly 70% said that leaving would damage their company in the medium to long term.
Mercedes Benz has estimated that all-in-all it will have brought €12 million to the Algarve from its two month staff training session in the Algarve.
The CS Group facilities at Herdade dos Salgados, Albufeira hosted Mercedes’ Global Training programme and provided an estimated 40,000 accommodation nights to the participants.
The Public Security Police have announced where they will be installing radar traps this month.
These operations are ‘to control the speed of drivers’ and are part of the PSP’s safety on the roads remit. Some fines also may be handed out - you have been warned...
Nature tourism represents 23% of nights spent in the Algarve by tourists, according to a newly released study commissioned by the Algarve Tourist Board which proposes an ‘integrated offering’ to companies dedicated to a segment that since 2009 has grown by 50%.
"In nature tourism we see the region's identity, its heritage, culture, crafts, cuisine and wines. We have a diverse set of products which are all interrelated,” said the chairman of the Algarve Tourist Board, Desiderio Silva who also pointed out that this type of tourism is good at filling off-season low periods.
Portugal’s government has increased the number of projects, and the consequent budget, for the nation's infrastructural redevelopment as 59 now will receive funding.
The total investment over the next eight years will be an estimated €6,067 million most of which in the port, maritime and rail sectors.
The Hospitals of the Algarve group has 238 fewer nurses than it should have, the shortfall of nursing staff across all the region’s hospitals, clinics and outposts exceeds 350.
The situation was made clear today by the Union of Portuguese Nurses which considers "the safety and quality" of the National Health Service in jeopardy.
Amazon book orders of over €30 euros attracted free delivery to Portuguese addresses, until yesterday.
In a move that should witness the online giant lose many loyal customers in the Algarve, carriage and weight is now charged on all orders whatever the number of items ordered.
Expats are being invited to share their perceptions of living and working outside the UK.
HSBC Expat is embarking on its seventh annual Expat Explorer Survey which covers topics such as finances, quality of life, and raising children.
