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February 18, 2019

Bank of Portugal to be supervised by Finanças

A diploma has been discussed in a Council of Ministers meeting to subject the financial management of the Bank of Portugal to supervision by the General Inspectorate of Finance. The Inspectorate already supervises services and public entities and the Government…

February 18, 2019

Culatra Island in renewable energy pilot

The Algarve University’s ‘Culatra 2030 – Sustainable Energy Community’ project being run with the Culatra Island Residents Association has been selected by the Secretary for Clean Energy for EU Islands to be a test base for localised renewable energy production. Technical…

February 18, 2019

Post Office fiddles the books to justify rise in postage rates

Auditors, appointed by Anacom to keep a check on the accounts issued by Portugal’s privatised post office, concluded that CTT has been fiddling the books by apportioning costs to the postal service that in fact were incurred while setting up…

February 17, 2019

Portugal’s PM reshuffles govt ahead of European elections

Portugal’s socialist Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Sunday announced a reshuffle of his government as part of his preparations for May’s European Parliament elections. Costa notably replaced the infrastructure and housing minister, Pedro Marques, who is stepping down to become…

February 16, 2019

Galp-ENI Aljezur oil drilling – Loulé Court continues to push for transparency

The government and Galp-ENI are really playing games with the court and with the people, writes ASMAA – the Algarve Surf and Marine Activities Association. A simple question that requires just a ‘yes or no’ answer has been asked over…

February 16, 2019

Beware – processionary caterpillars pose danger to humans and pets

I have searched the books and net, to come up with more comprehensive information on them. I must thank the various holiday companies for helping with some of the technical information, writes Jan Cobley. I know of dogs who have…

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…