Bank of Japan decided to lift interest levels from 0.5% to 0.75%, its highest level since back in 1995. Members from BoJ stated that it is likely to continue raising interest rates if their ...

On Christmas Day, December 25th, 2025, there will be a Catholic Mass in English at 10:15 AM at the Igreja de Santiago in Tavira, East Algarve. This is a great opportunity for English speaking ...

Lady Brett Ashley, the central female character in Ernest Hemingway's first novel, 'The Sun Also Rises', speaks to people without ever finishing her sentences, preferring to "let others finish them as ...

Christmas is a time full of joy, sparkle, and sharing. The entire Bella Acapella chorus is proud to have contributed to making this time even more special, for the 62 needy families in Loulé that the ...

On Friday the 12th of December, which also happens to be my birthday, I had the pleasure of hosting the Algarve Senior Bikers Charity Christmas lunch. This is an annual event for members and friends ...

The Minister of National Defence and the president of the Brazilian company Embraer yesterday signed a letter of intent for the opening of a Super Tucano aircraft factory in Beja, during a ceremony ...

One of the officers added that migrants had been living in inhuman and precarious conditions, and that some had even turned up at the GNR station complaining of hunger and pleading for food. The Guard ...

This year, CIV’s community raised a total of €12,050 through its traditional Christmas charity campaign, with the aim of supporting charitable institutions and assisting underprivileged communities.

Under the income agreement signed by the government led by Montenegro (PSD/CDS-PP) with the UGT (General Union of Workers) trade union confederation and employers’ organisations, the minimum wage is ...

The Association of British Riding School tests were very popular with Pinetrees pupils in days gone by, pre-Covid. They are a great way to evaluate progress, encourage the desire to learn more, and, ...

At issue are reports pointing to a potential reorganisation of INEM services, including the possible closure of its Algarve delegation, the reconfiguration of the Emergency Patient Guidance Centres ...

When the Christmas season arrives, many expats join gatherings with friends and acquaintances from social media, expat groups, and events. Whilst these occasions are a chance to connect, narcissists ...