The beachside demolitions recently undertaken at Monte Gordo in the far eastern Algarve are part of a Coastal Zone Management Plan that covers the shoreline and immediate land between Vilamoura in the central Algarve and Vila Real de Santo António overlooking the Spanish border.
This plan was approved in 2005 and eleven years later, the demolition of two old, abandoned restaurants went ahead with no public outcry as plans commence to change Monte Gordo into a higher-class tourist zone.
'I lay on the floor crying, I thought I was going to die': cleared after two years of hell, Cliff Richard has given his first interview since being cleared of sex abuse accusations and reveals how being accused wrecked his health and he thought he would die.
Sir Cliff also lays bare his fury at South Yorkshire Police who launched the probe and says he is considering suing the BBC for broadcasting live from the raid on his Berkshire home.
The president of TAP is claiming backdated bonuses totalling €6.8 million for him and his management team.
Fernando Pinto claims that the bonuses date from 2009 and that they are part of the terms and conditions of his and his team’s engagement and performance.
The European Commission has sent a letter of explanation about the collapse and sale of Banif Bank to members of the parliamentary commission of inquiry.
The Commissioners say it became "evident" that at the end of December 2015, Banif was in a parlous state and the main thing was to avoid a "disorderly liquidation."
Investors have been diving into gold bullion and coins as the EU referendum day approaches.
Since June, the Royal Mint has recorded increased transactions, up by 32% over the month of May.
The Social Security online ‘list of shame’ has gone live today after a break of three years.
The list will be released in three stages with a full account of debtors online by the year end available for anyone to look at.
The European Union has decided to renew sanctions against Russia for another six months in order to maintain pressure over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The unanimous decision was reached by ambassadors from the 28 member states on Tuesday. It must be approved by EU ministers which may happen as early as next week.
A warm spring with a lot of rain has resulted in the growth of a mildew fungus which is proving to be a threat to sherry production in Jerez region of Andalusia.
Wine producers are apprehensive that as much as 80% of the grape harvest could be lost.
