The Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection, a consumer watchdog more simply known as DECO, has issued a public warning over three red lipsticks. Upon testing, the watchdog detected traces of lead and mineral oil components derived from petroleum in quantities exceeding those considered safe in red lipsticks on the market.
Faro's downtown merchants are pessimistic about sales forecasts in the coming days before Christmas, there are even those who point to it being the worst holiday season of recent years.
“The Portuguese economy continued to slow in 2019 and we don't really expect things to change much in 2020. Even though the country has a minority government yet again, we don't expect serious political problems ahead. However, expect the fiscal picture to improve,” outlined finance watchdog ING Think.
Prime-Minister António Costa has revealed this morning in Brussels that he hopes “the results of the UK election night will guarantee an orderly exit" from the European Union, saying it will be "a relief" when Brexit can be carried out.
A Facebook post claiming that a couple’s new-born child had gone missing due to the “incompetence at Faro Hospital” went viral yesterday. However, in a statement, the hospital has slammed the social media tale as being false.
Sciaena, a Portuguese non-governmental organization dedicated to environmental issues, have today expressed their disagreement with the recently proposed aquaculture project which is set to take place in the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
There are already 200,000 pages that have been uploaded to the online archive, but it is expected to reach 400,000. The Hemeroteca Digital do Algarve’s goal is to gather every page the 400 individual press titles’ publications released in the Algarve region since 1810, capturing over 200 years of history. It is now available online by clicking HERE.
On November 25th, to the satisfaction of many, Faro Beach Campsite returned to the hands of Faro City Council. After the officials regained ownership of the site from the campers who had previously inhabited it, and refused to leave for a number of months, the municipality has already approved new park regulations. The site is expected to be renovated and opened for the summer next year.
