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Animal law exempts bullfights and circuses

As expected, the draft law to make the abuse and abandonment of animals a crime was approved last week in Parliament - but a surprise clause has shocked animal rights associations and effectively shown the legislation up for being a joke.

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Helicopters uninsured

A new shock for the government came this week when the accounts court (Tribunal de Contas) discovered that the country’s fleet of firefighting Kamov helicopters have been uninsured since 2011.

Government aircraft are not required to be

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TAP appeals to 40.000 passengers: “reschedule your flights!”

In a bid to avoid a “day of chaos”, TAP’s management has sent out a ‘change your flight plans’ appeal to the 40,000 passengers likely to be affected by the pilots’ strike on August 9.

An announcement on the company’s Facebook page says: “

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Summer canteens

Financial difficulties suffered by so many families have led a growing number of councils to open up school canteens through the summer, offering meals. The principal aim is to guarantee that children in need get at least...

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TAP airline in crisis as Portuguese entrepreneur announces multi-million euro purchase bid
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Portugal

The crisis within TAP Portugal went into overdrive this weekend after pilots voted for a one-day strike on August 9.

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Portugal's police distribute free "I'm Here!" child ID bracelets at Algarve airport

Special bracelets aimed at helping authorities identify missing children between the ages of two and nine are...
Food
New healthy options at Mirandus Restaurant

Located within the Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda in Lagos, the Mirandus Restaurant is now reinforcing its wellness...
Premieres (trailers)
Sex Tape

July 24, 2014

Directed by: Jake Kasdan; Starring: Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry; Genre: Comedy;...
Community
Free demo on how to save lives in Albufeira

Questions such as “Do you know what to do if you come across someone unconscious?” and “Are you ready to act if...
Health
The dark side of… the sun

The warmth of the sun is enveloping, caressing, relaxing but exciting, almost like an irresistible lover. To be...
Sport
Farense disappoint

A goal after just two minutes was not the start that SC Farense wanted against Chaves in their League Cup group D...
Companies
GMS opens Apple store at Forum Algarve

Portuguese group Marques da Silva (GMS) is getting ready to open an official Apple store at Forum Algarve Shopping...
Motoring
BMW gave me pasta and i8 IT

Somebody had to go to Milan, sleep in a five-star hotel and test the most significant car of the 21st Century so far...
Wine
Something different from the Douro - Labrador – Syrah 2011

I had been looking at this bottle of Douro red with the labrador dog on the label for some time at Apolónia. A Syrah...

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