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6th March 2010
Edition: 1051




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2 Hour(s) ago FC Porto gunned down
Champions League winners in 2004, FC Porto did their reputation few favours when they were thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal on Wednesday evening. (See full story below)



New car sales up 53%
Motor industry experts were caught by surprise this week as it emerged that showroom floors have been reporting an increase in sales since the turn of the year.
Police clampdown
PSP police are looking to reduce the number of pedestrians who are being hit and killed.
Ryanair settles in
Faro Airport is set to commence operations as Ryanair’s second Portuguese base.
FC Porto gunned down
Champions League winners in 2004, FC Porto did their reputation few favours when they were thrashed 5-0 by Arsenal on Wednesday evening.
Madeira reconstruction fund
Prime Minister José Sócrates said this week his Government will propose special funding to reconstruct flood-ravaged Madeira.
Public services affected by one-day, nationwide strike
Police clampdown on pedestrian law breakers
A third spend at least 9 hours a day at crèches
Madeira workers back-off nationwide strike
Queiroz almost certain of World Cup squad
700 companies close doors
Girl dies in Azores flash-flood
Portugal has 4th costliest fuel
Miliband in Lisbon this Friday
Fisherman dies, 2 missing after trawler sinks
40% have sex a week before birth
Friendship line receiving thousands of calls
Madeira - Special reconstruction fund proposed
Temperatures in 2009 ‘above normal’
British interest in Madeira ‘falls drastically’
‘New’ Lisbon airport tallies in under budget
ANA airports suffer passenger losses
Ryanair settles in at Faro Airport
Court overturns appeal against extradition of two ETA suspects to Spain
EC responds to calls for stronger EU border management agency
Portuguese express crime concerns
The Portugal News unveils its own ‘time machine’
Portuguese MEP looks to revolutionise maternity leave
Up to 200 new crèches will open this year, says Gov’t
Up to 75,000 nationals quit Portugal each year
Portugal joining EU’s Chile disaster team
Macao - Trial of Portuguese businessman postponed
New system to report corruption and fraud anonymously
East Timor urges Lisbon to continue aiding police training
Lisbon offers Luanda increased military cooperation
Andorra beefs up security for Cavaco Silva visit
Brazil regulators could halt Camargo, Votorantim Cimpor stake buys
Portugal to assign envoy to Namibia
South Africa unveils World Cup attractions to the Algarve
Couple allegedly evicted for being homosexual
Number of Portugal’s female politicians ‘above average’
European Parliament ready to act on reconstruction aid - MEP
Setting up a Home Network - Continued
The Algarve Wine Society holds Its AGM and Gala Dinner
Fundraising luncheon in aid of Lagoa Firemen
Major donation for Madrugada
February FUNd raising
Bowls Algarve
Walking in the beautiful Algarve
What Price Are You Willing to Pay For Your Health?
Information Days
Fund raising for Lesotho Children’s Centre
Benefactors latest show
More cash for Bombeiros
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
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2 Hour(s) ago
FC Porto gunned down


Joint programme with Harvard selects first projects

Brussels promises flexibility in flash flood reconstruction aid

Portugal sells 15% dam stake

Benfica go top; Sportings Liedson hits four

Lisbon to sell Cahora Bassa stake to state-controlled utility REN

Mozambique: Lisbon elected as partner for development

Cavaco Silva urges end of protectionism in Barcelona speech