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Sagres soldier becomes latest “deserter” to fight Islamic State

As stories of the barbarity of Islamic State continue to revolt the civilised world, a 21-year-old whose family lives in Sagres has become the latest statistic in the little-publicised backlash - people who travel to Syria to take-up arms against

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“High taxes and bureaucracy” stymie Algarve oyster farms

Oyster farmers in the Algarve are complaining that high taxes, bureaucracy and the excessive number of entities involved in the licensing of new projects are putting the brakes on the development of the region’s oyster production.

“It’s

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Russian military plane to fly over Portugal and Spain until March 8

With an uncanny sense of political timing, a Russian military plane is set to make observation flights over Portugal and Spain this week.

The news comes as Greece has accused Portugal and Spain of leading an “anti-Athens axis” against his

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80-year-old man dies in motorbike accident

An 80-year-old Portuguese man died yesterday afternoon (on Sunday, March 1) after his motorbike crashed on a road near Ameixeira, Santa Bárbara de Nexe (Loulé).

It is believed the man may have had a heart problem that caused the crash, a

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Greek PM’s speech accusing Portugal and Spain of trying to derail Greece “badly interpreted”

In an attempt to minimise the toxic fallout generated by the speech in which Greek PM Alexis Tsipras accused the governments of Portugal and Spain leading a conservative conspiracy to topple his country, the Greek government has issued a

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The Economist Lisbon Summit 2015

Portugal at a crossroads: today, tomorrow and beyond to 2030

In May 2014 Portugal became the second country after Ireland to successfully complete its IMF-EU led readjustment programme while repaying the first tranche of its €78 billion

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Race legend Ayrton Senna’s Algarve villa goes on sale for €9.5 million

He bought it in 1991 for the equivalent of €500,000 and now the luxury villa of former Formula One legend Ayrton Senna is reported to be on the market for a whopping €9.5 million.

Italian sports journal La Gazzetta dello Sport carried the

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Government to foot bill to stop people smoking

In an effort to reduce the number of smokers in Portugal, the Ministry of Health has confirmed it plans to start paying for prescription drugs to help people kick the habit. But there's a catch.

Smokers will have to pay for the drugs

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India snubs Portugal in extradition pledge, sending billionaire gangster to jail for life

Abu Salem, described by Wikipedia as a “billionaire gangster” who owned as many as 12 passports and killed hundreds of people in a Mumbai bomb blast, was extradited by Portugal to India after years of legal too-ing and fro-ing on the

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News from Portugal

Angola uses its “seven wonders” to pitch for 4.6 million holidaymakers
Angola uses its “seven wonders” to pitch for 4.6 million holidaymakers

It may be considered one of the world’s most corrupt countries (Transparency International); one of the least developed “on the planet (United Nations) and one where life expectancy and infant mortality “continue to be...

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Police arrest seven in connection with hacker group ‘Anonymous Portugal’
Police arrest seven in connection with hacker group ‘Anonymous Portugal’
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Algarve

It seemed worse than it actually was but a small fire that broke out today (February 25) behind t

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Pastéis de nata would win ‘custard tart battle'
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Azores a "bucket list" must, says Huffington Post
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Weekend weather: We're fine in the south, but not so elsewhere...
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The Algarve is set to enjoy warm, sunny weather this weekend while northern areas are headed for

UPDATE: Hackers strike back and demand release of arrested
UPDATE: Hackers strike back and demand release of arrested
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Sagres soldier becomes latest “deserter” to fight Islamic State
Sagres soldier becomes latest “deserter” to fight Islamic State
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As stories of the barbarity of Islamic State continue to revolt the civilised world, a 21-year-...

“High taxes and bureaucracy” stymie Algarve oyster farms
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Oyster farmers in the Algarve are complaining that high taxes, bureaucracy and the excessive...

Castro Marim's Altura-Furnazinhas road "ready by April"
Castro Marim's Altura-Furnazinhas road "ready by April"
Algarve

Castro Marim council has announced that the construction of a municipal road between Altura and...

Fukushima art exhibition displayed in Eurocity of Guadiana
Fukushima art exhibition displayed in Eurocity of Guadiana
Community

An art exhibition inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster will be on display in Vila...

Pine processionary plague – keep your furry friends away
Pet corner

It is that time of year again when the pine processionary caterpillars are on the move. If you...

IRS 2014 - Procedures nº 3 – NON-RESIDENTS AND FILING REQUIREMENTS
IRS 2014 - Procedures nº 3 – NON-RESIDENTS AND FILING REQUIREMENTS
Markets

Non-residents are taxable on income and gains within Portugal. When the paying entities are...

Algarve
Castro Marim's Altura-Furnazinhas road "ready by April"
Castro Marim's Altura-Furnazinhas road "ready by April"

Castro Marim council has announced that the construction of a municipal road between Altura and Furnazinhas is “...
Food
Prawn and monkfish pasta stew
Prawn and monkfish pasta stew

My favourite comfort food for this cold weather is a warm bowl of stew.

A seafood pasta stew is a quick and...
Premieres (trailers)
Big Eyes
Big Eyes

February 26, 2015

Directed by: Tim Burton; Starring: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter; Genre:...
Community
Fukushima art exhibition displayed in Eurocity of Guadiana
Fukushima art exhibition displayed in Eurocity of Guadiana

An art exhibition inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster will be on display in Vila Real de Santo António,...
Health
Keeping things under control
Keeping things under control

The human body is a very complicated mechanism that needs to work the best way possible so that the person lives...
Sport
WIN WIN WIN! CALLING ALL GOLFERS!
WIN WIN WIN! CALLING ALL GOLFERS!

The Resident is offering its readers the chance to win a dozen Srixon AD333 Golf Balls, courtesy of Florida Golf...
Companies
Supermarket group Jerónimo Martins invites university graduates to a ‘Graduate Career Open Day’
Supermarket group Jerónimo Martins invites university graduates to a ‘Graduate Career Open Day’

Supermarket group Jerónimo Martins, owner of the Pingo Doce chain, is inviting university graduates to take part in...
Motoring
BMW - Slip slidin’ away

You know those days when you go to Switzerland to drive some of the best cars in the world around twisty snow-...
Wine
Anybody ever heard of the Samarrinho grape?
Anybody ever heard of the Samarrinho grape?

For such a small country, the huge variety of grape varieties grown here and the remarkable number of wine producers...

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