The Portugal News - Portugal's National Newspaper in English covering the Algarve, Lisbon, Sports and Business


Read this week's issue online exactly as it appears in print. Click on the image below.
 



13th March 2010
Edition: 1052




Follow us on Twitter

We are now on


The Portugal News Events Calendar


The Portugal News Time Machine

Turn back the clock and see what the Algarve was like 20-30 years ago.



All contents Copyright © The Portugal News / Anglopress Edicoes e Publicidade All rights reserved.

Chile looks for bolstered relations with Lisbon - FM Amado
Chiles new government has reiterated the desire to strengthen political, diplomatic and economic ties with Portugal, Lisbons foreign minister said.



Gov’t measures welcomed
José Sócrates was this week the recipient of unprecedented praise as he unveiled a host of measures to quell fears Portugal could follow in Greece’s footsteps.
€200m IKEA store
The location of the new IKEA store that is set to take shape in Loulé was confirmed this week.
McCann complaint
The McCanns have hit out at the release of previously unseen documents.
Pilots set 6-day strike at TAP
TAP pilots have voted to stage a six-day strike later this month over pay, saying negotiations with the administration reached an "impasse".
Portugal sets new record
Last year cruise ships brought a record-breaking number of passengers to Portugal, setting a new high after more than 940,000 tourists disembarked.
TAP pilots schedule imminent six-day strike
Location confirmed for €200m IKEA store
Pot-hole damaged cars costing Lisbon thousands in compensation
Portimão worst affected in country by tourism slump
McCanns criticise release of information to UK media
EC acts to ensure fair trial rights in the EU
DEA to open Portugal drugs office
Portuguese town halls to help prep first local Bissau elections
President sends Turkey quake message
No national tennis players in world top 100
CPLP parliament speakers meet in Lisbon
Guess what? It was a wet February, says Met Office
Quake rattles Albufeira
Brussels promises flexibility in flash flood reconstruction aid
Portugal sets new record for number of cruise-ship visitors
EU study unveils upbeat prospects for 2010 tourism season
Brazilians most discriminated against
Residents stage protest to halt controversial quarry
Harvard unveils joint research programme in Portugal
New law to reduce injuries for 3.5 million healthcare workers
Georgia to integrate into the European aviation market
Take cover before you hit the slopes
New research projects to fight influenza
Pine tree disease “out of control”
New rules to strengthen air accident investigations
EC looks into BA, AA and Iberia concerning transatlantic co-operation
Agreement on hybrid cars welcomed
Browser Wars: The Beginning
March talks on Portuguese History
Charity Bike Ride
Bike rides
Open day at Quinta dos Vales
Old village golf tournament
Provence, Paris and Paderne
Bowls Algarve
Walking in the beautiful Algarve
International Women’s Day
Rotary Disaster Support
Algarve St Patrick’s Party
Help for Castelo de Sonhos
Wigs and Tankards
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
18ºC

16ºC

15ºC
Mon
18ºC

17ºC

17ºC
Tue
19ºC

17ºC

17ºC
Wed
18ºC

16ºC

17ºC
Thu
19ºC

18ºC

17ºC


Chile looks for bolstered relations with Lisbon - FM Amado

Madeira reconstruction aid ready by autumn

Police arrest fugitive ETA suspect at Lisbon airport

Man found dead in Castro Marim

Portuguese athletes in finals of World Athletics Championship

Child fires gun in Faro school

Murder in Viana do Castelo

Pile up on April 25th bridge haults traffic