Portugal’s Left Bloc says that the Non-habitual Residents regime is "one of the main factors in real estate speculation" and wants changes to the tax treatment of European Union immigrants in the next State Budget.
Even with the announcement from the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins, that Silves will benefit from €150,000 in emergency road works, the problem of the EN124’s road surface will not be solved.
The European Commission has imposed a €124.5 million fine on Altice, the multinational cable and telecommunications company based in the Netherlands, for implementing its acquisition of the Portuguese telecommunications operator 'PT Portugal' before notification or approval by the Commission.
Margrethe Vestager, the commissioner in charge of competition policy, said: "Companies that jump the gun and implement mergers before notification or clearance undermine the effectiveness of our merger control system. This is the system that protects European consumers from any merger that would lead to higher prices or reduced choice. The fine imposed by the Commission on Altice today reflects the seriousness of the infringement and should deter other firms from breaking EU merger control rules".
Unions representing Ryanair cabin crews based in six European countries met in Lisbon on Tuesday to decide on joint protest actions.
Mallorca's Palma council has come up with a killer blow to solve the short-term tourist rental problems plaguing the city, it is to ban the activity.
The members of the Left Bloc in the Azores regional parliament have moved to have the sea area around the archipelago, transferred to the exclusive management of the region's government.
José Sócrates' one remaining lawyer claimed today that he had not been informed that the interrogation of his client was being filmed and accused the Public Prosecutor, involved in Operation Marquês, of lying.
Over 13,000 travellers using the European Best Destinations portal have chosen Praia de Carvoeiro as the winner in the best European beaches of the year category.
Lagoa council says that "this picture postcard beach in Lagoa appears side by side with famous beaches in countries such as Greece, Croatia, England, Ireland, Spain and France."
