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12th May 2012
Edition: 1164


Lisbon market opens lower with BES pressuring
PSI-20, the Portuguese benchmark index opened this Wednesday’s session trading lower, extending the previous day’s losses, in line with the main European bourses after talks to form a new government in Greece finally collapsed, with the country scheduling a second election for June. This failure triggered widespread fears that the country will have no alternative but leave the euro.


Portugal tops for mothers
A report published this week by Save the Children has placed Portugal amongst the top places in the world to be a mother, well ahead of the United States, Canada and Switzerland.
More abortions
Around 500 women had two abortions in 2011, according to a new report from the DGS.
Hard drinking teens
Binge drinking and getting drunk is a mounting problem for Portugal’s teens.
Algarve on ‘7 Wonders’ list
Three Algarve beaches made the final selection of 21, for the '7 Wonders - Beaches of Portugal' list, with the winners announced in September.
Govt group discuss tourism
A Parliamentary committee this week visited the Algarve and met with the ERTA regional tourist board to assess the state of tourism.
2009 Survey
Airlines
Comment
Crime
Environment
Finance
Formula 1
Health
Investment in Portugal
Madeline Mccann
News
Politics
Property
Religion
Shopping and retail
Sir Cliff Richards wine
Space Centre
Sport
Tourism
Transport
  Algarve Lisbon Porto
Today
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Mon
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Lisbon market opens lower with BES pressuring

Stocks close with steep losses, BES and Galp leading

Teenagers arrested in connection with Briton’s death

Stocks open down with banks, energy pressuring

West coast roller sets surfer record

PSI-20 - Stocks trade sharply lower

Fatima pilgrims assisted by civil protection

Exports manage to cover 81% of imports