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Superjudge Carlos Alexandre witness in Celtejo's damages caim

TejoFoamSuperjudge, Carlos Alexandre, said he is available to appear as a witness in defence of the environmentalist singled out by pulp producer, Celtejo, to pay €250,000 in compensation for besmirching the company’s name.
 
Alexandre is available to help defend environmentalist, Arlindo Marquês, (pictured left) who has been complaining of the company’s industrial effluent that has been polluting the river Tejo, killing millions of fish and culminating in a blanket of foam which received media and government attention.

Celtejo water sample results to remain 'a secret of justice'

TejoFoamPortugal’s Public Prosecution Service has decided that the results of the water analyses taken from the Tagus river will remain a 'secret of justice' and will not be revealed, for the timebeing anyway.
 
The General Inspectorate of Agriculture and the Environment announced today that the Ministry had confirmed that a criminal proceeding is now in play.

'Volta ao Algarve' bicycle race to be broadcast in 120 countries

bikeraceThe 44th edition of the Volta ao Algarve bicycle race will be covered live and broadcast to 120 countries.
 
According to the Portuguese Cycling Federation, millions of homes will be able to watch 60 to 90 minutes a day of the racing with Eurosport 2 and TVI24 covering the event in Portugal from the 14th to the 18th of February.

Albufeira's 'car-park conman' arrested

eurozoneThe GNR has arrested and detained a 26-year-old man for conning people out of money and for the illegal possession of a firearm.
 
As part of an investigation conducted by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action of Albufeira, a police operation was carried out with three search warrants and two vehicle searches in Quinta do Conde , Barreiro and Lavradio.

Court rejects case against former mayor of Olhão

olhaoFaro court has failed to conclude a court action against a former mayor of Olhão, Francisco Leal, as there are still grey areas.
 
Francisco Leal and the former head of the Urban Management, architect Ditza Reis, were accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the crime of malfeasance related to the licensing of the "Marina Village of Olhão" project, promoted by Construções Largaça.

Hotel price gouging was "marginal" during the 2017 Fátima celebrations

PopeinCrowdThe rector of the Sanctuary of Fátima, Carlos Cabecinhas, said today that "price speculation" in accommodation rates was "marginal" during the Pope’s 2017 visit, and highlighted the "very responsible attitude" of hoteliers.
 
"At the time of the Pope's visit, on May 12th and 13th, there was a lot of news about price speculation at various hotel.

Green energy - Portugal's 'Windfloat' project can go ahead

windfarmseaThe Council of Ministers today approved the extension of the pilot project for renewable energies at sea, to enable the completion of the Windfloat wind energy project off Viana do Castelo.
 
The project is part of the Industrial Strategy for Ocean Renewable Energies, coordinated by EDP, through EDP Renováveis.

Algarve employment - plenty of jobs but few workers

tivoliThe unemployment rate has fallen to the point where companies are having difficulty in finding staff for the burgeoning Algarve tourism industry.
 
With the season stretching either side of the peak summer period, many companies are recruiting staff from other countries, notably from Spain where unemployment remains high.