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Over 4 million properties could be paying more IMI rates than they need

It’s a scandal that consumer watchdog DECO claims the finance ministry is all too aware of: up to four million properties may be paying over the odds for their annual IMI rates bills.

The reason: ‘automatic updates’ of coefficients that

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Madeiran politicians caught ‘in flagrante’

The week has not been kind to two Madeiran politicians.

One has just been denounced for fleeing an Operation Stop to the extent that pursuing police were forced to shoot twice in to the air, to force him to obey their orders and pull over

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Growth in tourism 2018 “had one of worst summers in years”

Contrary to all the media hype, statistics institute INE has come up with its own interpretation on the growth of tourism, suggesting last summer was “one of the worst” in this regard “in recent years”.

INE’s report explains that revenue

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Murder most foul … ‘solved’ when killer gives up trying to get rid of the body

Killing someone in an apartment just 500 metres from the local police station was what did it.

The 27-year-old self-confessed murderer realised, after several attempts to get rid of the body, that he just wasn’t going to manage it without

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University of Algarve key to Portugal’s tourism success

Algarve tourism boss João Fernandes has praised the University of the Algarve for being one of the ‘secrets’ to the success of Portugal’s tourism sector, carrying out much-needed research and training and educating some of the country’s best

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Passenger fined £3000 for ‘disruptive behaviour’ that forced airport touchdown in Faro

A couple who have been banned for life from flying with low-cost airline Jet2 have now heard a judge in England impose a fine of £3000 for their disruptive behaviour that forced a holiday flight to Gran Canaria land in Portugal.

The fine

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British OAPs arrested for drug trafficking enjoyed up to six cruises a year - but never explained to friends how they did it

With the value of the cocaine found in their suitcases vacillating between €2 million and €63 million, one thing is certain: retired Brits Sue and Roger Clarke, arrested off a cruise ship in Lisbon last week, enjoyed “up to six cruises a year”

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Day of ‘National Revolt’ scheduled for December 21

It’s being billed as ‘the arrival of France’s yellow vest protests to Portugal’.

Hot-on-the-heels of the criticisms heaped on the government in the final parliamentary debate of the year yesterday - a debate ‘marked by social tensions’

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Portugal signs new ‘roadmap’ for boosting cooperation with Russia

Portugal’s economy ministry has confirmed the signing of a roadmap between Portugal and Russia for ‘boosting cooperation’ across the board. The agreement includes actions to promote increased trade in goods and services, the development of

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Corruption and economic crime in Portugal “just keep on growing”

Just as PJ police raided the central inspectorate of taxes, the ministry of defence and the Red Cross Hospital in Lisbon over suspicions of “irregularities in the hiring of teams and equipment”, the Public Ministry has...

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British OAPs arrested for drug trafficking enjoyed up to six cruises a year - but never explained to friends how they did it
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Horrific attacks leave three fighting for life in Porto hospitals
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Three horrifically violent attacks have left young victims in critical condition in Porto hospita

Thumbs down for ‘massive coastal development’ involving Benfica/ BES money
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Beekeepers threatened with ruin by the relentless scourge of killer hornets (Vespa velutina) say

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Brit sets new Burpee world record and raises €6,000 for young cancer patient

It was the “longest and most painful” 12 hours of his life, but British fitness coach Ryan Smith has set a new world...
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EUR weekly currency update 7 December 2018

There was no shortage of action or excitement. Between Monday morning and Wednesday morning Germany's DAX equity...
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