Minister to face Algarve hoteliers

Planned for the Algarve coastlineThe Hotel Association of Portugal is holding its 25th National Congress of Hospitality and Tourism in Albufeira. 

Statins shown to reduce stroke numbers

StatinsStatins are credited with a dramatic drop in the number of strokes affecting people in the UK.

Ryanair turns around

RyanairRyanair appears to be entering a cathartic phase.

Low inflation rate remains

Inflation stays lowAnnual inflation in the EU countries was an average of 1.3%, considerably higher than Portugal’s rate of 0.3%.

Minister shamed as restaurant VAT stays at 23%

VAT on food to stay at 23%A disappointed secretary general of Portugal’s association for the hotel and restaurant sector said the board will convene a special meeting to answer the government’s insistence that VAT at 23% on meals in a sector that has nearly halved in size is somehow a good thing.

Angola threatens Portugal trade

Jose dos SantosAngola's president has said ties with its former colonial ruler, Portugal, are "not well."

Faro leads airport traffic increases

Faro airport boomingPortugal’s airports received 8.8 million passengers in the second quarter of 2013, 4.9% more than in the same period last year, led by Faro which was up 6.1%.

Portuguese consumers slow to shop online

Portuguese prefer shopping in the market and high streetPortugal is six from the bottom of the European league for customers buying on line.