Apprenticeships in the UK are being hotly pursued by young people eager to earn while they learn.
Online applications have raced to nearly half a million over three months, a 43% annual jump, according to the Apprenticeship Index.
Apprenticeships in the UK are being hotly pursued by young people eager to earn while they learn.
Online applications have raced to nearly half a million over three months, a 43% annual jump, according to the Apprenticeship Index.
On Tuesday afternoon in Tavira the police nabbed three drug traffickers who were about to transfer 800 kilos of hashish from a boat to a lorry in a nearby warehouse.
The Judicial Police commented that, after examining the boat "it contained hidden inside the hull about 800 kg of hashish." The drugs had been inserted through a small trapdoor which had been sealed with silicone.
A debate on the hot topic of motorcaravanning drew over 200 people to Castro Marim, including residents, motorcaravanners and buisness owners last Saturday.
"We want a debate involving everyone where we can discuss constructively motorcaravanning as an important economic activity for the county. The issues include the lack of parks and we need to find a model for managing this type of tourism," said Francisco Amaral, president of the Council.
Weather equipment at the Manuel Teixeira Gomes school in Portimão has recorded the highest wind speed ever for Portugal.
Gusts reached 175 kmph (109 mph) on January 17th as recorded by the school’s weather station making this a Portuguese record.
A new decree has placed the jurisdiction and administration of all fishing ports and marinas throughout the country under Docapesca, according to the Official Gazette today.
In the Algarve, this means Docapesca now controls all ports and marinas - Baleeira, Lagos, Alvor, Ferragudo, Portimao Marina and the Arade River basin, the Rio Arade, Albufeira, Vilamoura, Quarteira, Faro, Olhão, Tavira and Fuseta, as well as Vila Real de Santo António and Mértola.
Águas do Algarve personnel have met Faro mayor Rogério Bacalhau on a much looked forward to visit to its water, and sewage treatment plants.
Under the new directorship of Isabel Soares the mayor was treated to a review of the plants to the east and northwest of his city.
The Underground Rebel Bingo Club meets in secret locations to play hardcore bingo, according to its publicity
After a lengthy eight months of investigation, the Authority for Food and Economic Safety (ASAE) pounced and detained ten people in an operation to combat illegal gambling.
The uncertainty over whether the Portuguese state is able to sell its Miró art collection or not, has left British auctioneers Christie’s no option but to pull the sale of artwork which was to go under the hammer in London today.
Last week in Lisbon a formal request was sent by the Socialist Party to the Administrative Court to block the sale but the Court decided to reject the injunction which had aimed to keep the works for the nation’s enjoyment.