The Algarve has been voted the ‘European Golf Destination of the Year 2014,’ the main award of the golf tourism industry and was awarded by more than 500 members of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).

The award was presented in Tarragona, Spain at a ceremony of the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the largest trade show dedicated to the world of golf travel industry which handles about 50 million players per year.

Dublin, Gran Canaria, the Scottish Highlands, the French Riviera and Provence, and the Lisbon ‘Golf Coast’ were other European destinations nominated by IAGTO in the category .

A 31 year old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder.

A 48 year old male died of a stab wound in Vila Real de Santo Antonio in 2010 and a spokesman from the Judicial Police reported today that the suspect has no criminal record and has been sent to Faro where he is being held.

The Economy Minister, Pires de Lima, is now quite satisfied with Portugal’s departure from a technical recession, citing figures from the Office of National Statistics which revealed today that the country's economy grew 0.2% in the third quarter of 2013, compared with the previous quarter.

Pires de Lima said, "there are clear stabilizing elements for the Portuguese economy powered by two important variables: the balance of exports and imports, and the stabilization of domestic demand especially of private consumption."

A Portuguese businessman suspected of having committed a murder in Portugal back in 2008 has been arrested in Praia, Cape Verde.

The arrest comes after an international arrest warrant was issued by the Portuguese authorities.

Fifteen bright and hopeful fledgling and maturing companies already have been signed up for a new science park in Evora. This is a huge vote of confidence in the Alentejo’s ability to attract new businesses and to provide the necessary skilled and specialist workforce to ensure success.

Many of the companies to date work in the area of energy and IT and are moving into the new Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia do Alentejo (PCTA) when it is complete. In fact the park has yet to be started but there is money in place to build a tailor made park to house these, and to attract more sunrise businesses.

Economic growth in the eurozone has slowed to a snail’s pace.

The region saw growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter of the year, compared to growth of 0.3% in the April to June period.

People in Britain are shopping with increasing regularity on the internet and not entering high street stores. Retailers are enticing people online by offering the best promotions there.

According to the Office for National Statistics, there are clear signs that the biggest reductions in prices were to be found on the web during the month of October.ers are enticing people online by offering the best promotions there.

A list of 13 wanted Brits believed to be hiding in Spain has been released.

The suspects have been accused of a variety of crime, including attempted murder, drug smuggling and child abuse.