The newly appointed Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), considers that "Portugal is a very interesting case" and the "best example in Europe" as far as tourism is concerned, and has picked Portugal for his first official visit.
Citing Portugal as an example for innovation, ecotourism projects and the quality of service, Zurab Pololikashvili, visited the School of Hospitality and Tourism in Lisbon and noted also the improvement in the country’s infrastructure.
easyJet’s new chief executive has issued a strong trading statement covering the last quarter of 2017 after assimilating on AirBerlin routes and a new base at Tegel airport in Germany, and successful cost cutting.
Passenger numbers were up 8% and revenue was up 14% with more add-on sales boosting cash.
Ferragudo lifeboat was called out to rescue boat in difficulties near the coastline.
The request for assistance was received by the authorities at 16:40 on Saturday, January 20. The SOS was sent by the skipper of a leisure boat that was drifting close to the coast, in front of Salgados Beach, Albufeira, with 11 passengers on board, seven adults and four children.
A delighted Minister of Labour, Vieira da Silva, seized on data published by the Institute of Employment and Professional Training for the 2017 year-end which showed a significant drop in the number of unemployed that show up on the official statistics.
2017 ended with 78,800 fewer unemployed registered at employment centres compared to the end of 2016, down 16.3%.
Six MEPs from the European People's Party, all members of the Environment Committee are to visit Pedrógão Grande and surrounding areas to collect information on the impact and consequences of last summer’s fires.
By looking at the progress to date of the reconstruction of properties, the replanting of devastated areas and the help given to locals, the MEPs are keen that Portugal accesses the European Fund for Strategic Investments to boost fire prevention activities.
The Parque da Floresta golf resort, recently renamed as Santo António Golf, is for sale as part of the insolvency proceedings of its owner, Sociedade de Santo António.
In May 2012, the three companies managing the golf resort were placed into administration by order of the court in Lagos. These companies were the developer, Vigia SGPS, property company Quinta da Colina and golf management company Golfe de Santo António.
The parents of certain schoolchildren at the Major David Neto School in Portimão have accused its staff of insults, aggression, xenophobia, discrimination and the abuse of schoolchildren.
A report from the SOS Racism association confirms it has received a report that several 4th year students have been subject to verbal and physical aggression by staff and that children from ethnic groups have been singled out for abuse.
The government’s drive to reduce sugar, salt and fat in our diets has got off to a promising start with a reduction of 5,500 tonnes of sugar consumed in 2017 than during the previous year.
A drop in consumption of sweetened drinks and the imposition of a special ‘sugar tax’ have helped reduce the tonnage consumed.
