Portugal leads Europe's recovery

Portugal's output beats forecastsIndustrial production in Portugal rose 8% in August from the July figure, the highest increase in Europe, according to Eurostat.

British milk sells to China

Milk to ChinaChinese companies have started making direct approaches to British farmers asking to buy millions of litres of milk.  China is the world’s largest consumer of milk.

British human rights defended

Blind justiceThe Director of Public Prosecutions in the UK has underscored the need to keep the Human Rights Act without changing it.

UK pensions to go up 2.5%

UK pensions go upThe British state pension is set to rise by 2.5% next year, the minimum possible under a new scheme.

Albufeira council to pay off old debts

Albufeira, finances on a more even keelThe Court of Auditors has allowed Albufeira council access to funding under the Programme to Support the Local Economy - PAEL.

Bank of Portugal refuses to divulge employee salaries

Bank of PortugalThe Bank of Portugal considers that an obligation to inform the government of staff salary and bonus levels applies to all banks in Portugal, apart from one - the Bank of Portugal.

The Bank of Portugal has refused to send to the government a list of salaries, bonuses and benefits paid to their employees as the bank’s management thinks the law does not apply to the country’s central bank.

Mario Soares calls on Prime Minister to resign

Mario SoaresTwice Prime Minister and former President of the Republic of Portugal, Mário Soares, stated in a Sunday paper and on the radio today that this is a government of "offenders" and that some of its members "must be tried, after leaving power."

Santa Clara dam - body of Quarteira man recovered

Santa Clara dam

Missing man's body recovered from Santa Clara dam.