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February 15, 2019

Paul Singer may scupper Chinese bid for EDP

Paul Singer from the Elliott fund has announced an alternative plan to the EDP takeover bid from China Three Gorges. Elliott believes that EDP is undervalued by the market and that the takeover bid is not in the best interest…

February 15, 2019

Eucalypus forest fire – four bombeiros hurt

Monchique fire fighters rushed to help their neighbouring colleagues in Odemira as a fire tore through an area of eucalyptus. Four firefighters from the Odemira bombeiros suffered minor injuries on Thursday, after one of vehicles overturned. Beja District Relief Operations…

February 15, 2019

Reuters – Portugal fails to invest in its future

The Portuguese economy, bailed out by the European Union eight years ago, is booming, writes Reuters, adding that Portugal “is enjoying its highest economic growth in nearly two decades, fuelled by record tourism, an upswing in the housing market, a…

February 15, 2019

Algarve risks losing more pharmacies

The Algarve has 34 pharmacies “at risk of closure,” warns the National Association of Pharmacies, which on Monday, 18th February will organise the collection of signatures to deliver to parliament. Currently, 16 pharmacies in the region are facing insolvency proceedings…

February 15, 2019

Faro Council removes 175 abandoned vehicles

Faro Council has at least been making an effort to rid its streets of abandoned vehicles with 175 towed away since late 2016. A street-to-street survey identified 458 vehicles that had been abandoned but Council staff have been hampered in…

February 15, 2019

Algarve – the Portuguese traveller’s favorite destination

The HomeAway holiday accommodation website booking service has been working with the Lusófona University on a survey to find out more about the Portuguese travel market by analysing nationals booking local accommodation (AL) for their holidays. The results study show…

February 15, 2019

Council borrows €600,000 to finance Odeleite river beach

With a spend of nearly €800,000, the construction of the river beach planned for Odeleite reservoir is nearly ready to start. The contractor has been appointed but the background to the project’s ever-shifting finances are mysterious. The Council opposition party,…

February 15, 2019

Portugal public sector strike disrupts schools, hospitals

Hospitals cut services to a minimum, schools were closed and rubbish was left uncollected in Portugal on Friday as public workers went on strike over pay. Trade unions are demanding that the Socialist government raise salaries, in the latest strike…

February 15, 2019

Armona Island – 800 septic tanks to go

Olhão Council’s municipal company, Ambiolhão, is said to have budgeted around €3.5 million to rid Armona, the Ria Formosa island set in a natural park, of hundreds of domestic septic tanks. Despite having charged property owners for years for water…