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Most British expats are content abroad

expatAlmost three-quarters of British expats say they have a better overall quality of life in their new country than in the UK.

Richard Musty, international director at Lloyds Bank, said: "While the majority of people are happy with the UK as a place to live, our latest British Wealth research reveals nearly three-quarters (74%) of British expats report that they enjoy a better overall quality of life in their current country of residence.

Private holiday lettings to get more regulation

riaformosaTwo Russian travel operators will fly in 30,000 tourists to the Algarve next year.

In its trade mission to Russia the government has secured a deal to bring significant numbers of Russian tourists to the Algarve.

The Economy Minister, António Pires de Lima, said that two of the largest travel operators in Russia will bring the tourists next year.

Answers for Algarve tourism

4811Steve Forbes, the chairman of Forbes Media group and editor in chief of Forbes - the American business magazine - was speaking in Vilamoura at a tourism summit this Friday.

Forbes said there are many opportunities in tourism, especially "in medical tourism. With good prices and quality, the tourists will want to come."

The businessman said that the Internet is a fundamental tool for the sector to streamline their product. Increase presence on the Internet and take advantage of online communication - "promote yourself on the Internet, become viral."

Police protesters storm Parliament steps

parliamentProtesters from various branches of the police force, border control guards, prison guards, ASAE workers, Maritime Police officers, and Judicial and Municipal police officers burst through a security cordon and stormed up the steps of Parliament in an evening of undeniable tension in Lisbon.

When the protestors broke through, those on duty guarding the parliament building against such incursions, stood aside.

Members of the feared riot police were called in but allowed this serious security breach to happen as many of the protestors were colleagues.

What the Germans know about mince pies

aldiOnce again Aldi has captured the number one position, this time for its mince pies.

The consumer group Which? ranked Aldi’s mince pies as the best on the high street, outstripping Harrods and Fortnum & Mason.

East Germans find more comfort at home

germanyLast year, only 2,000 people from the eastern part of Germany relocated to the west.

After 23 years of being reunified, migration from east to west has slowed down so significantly that the great migration has been declared finished.

Seat allocation on easyJet wins profits

easyjetEasyJet’s new policy of allocating specific seats on its flights is paying dividends.

Pre-tax profits rose by a whopping 51%, reaching £478m.

Portugal’s AIDS shame

hivA third of those infected with HIV in Portugal have been discriminated against in health services, and have shunned by their families and work colleagues.


One in three people infected with HIV is reported also to have been discriminated against in access to health care in the last year, according to a disturbing study examining the stigma associated with HIV in Portugal and the attitude of those in social contact with the sufferer.