In Portugal the richest 1% of the population owns one quarter (21%) of the country’s wealth, according to a survey by Philip Vermeulen, a senior economist at the European Central Bank. Among the nine countries in the Eurozone analyzed, Portugal is the third country with a greater concentration of wealth, just behind Austria and Germany. […]
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Survey: One quarter of the national wealth owned by 1% of the population – Portugal
Posted on 15 July 2014.
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STOP! Children being exposed to bullfight violence – By Len Port
Posted on 14 July 2014.
By Len Port, Contributor(*) Many foreign holidaymakers are unwittingly mistreating their children and breaking the law by bringing under-age youngsters to bullfights, according to animal rights activists in the Algarve. The activist group Cidade de Albufeira Anti Touradas (CAAT) is urging the government inspectorate in charge of safety at public shows to stop turning a […]
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Crisis: Espírito Santo Bank on the brink of default – Portugal
Posted on 10 July 2014.
Shares in Espírito Santo Financial Group (ESFG), the largest shareholder of Banco Espírito Santo (BES), Portugal’s largest non-state bank by assets, were suspended on the Lisbon and Luxembourg stock exchanges on Thursday morning, amid continued uncertainty about the group’s future. Bonds issued by ESFG’s subsidiary Espírito Santo Financière were also suspended. In a statement sent […]
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Arts: Walk & Talk Street Art Festival returning with poetry – Azores
Posted on 10 July 2014.
The fourth edition of the Walk & Talk Street Art Festival will be held from July 18 through August 3 on São Miguel island, Azores. More than 60 national and international artists will participate in the creative arts event which activities are focused in promoting contemporary artistic expression in public spaces. Artistic interventions include the […]
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Community: Teachers of Portuguese attending professional development program – Azores
Posted on 08 July 2014.
A group of eleven Portuguese language teachers, affiliated with different educational institutions in the United States, are attending the FLAD Summer Course for Teachers of Portuguese in the US, held from July 8-18, at the University of the Azores in Ponta Delgada. Organized by Professor Graça Castanho of the University of the Azores, the intensive program comprises of workshops […]
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Protest: Doctors on strike disrupt Portuguese national health services – Portugal
Posted on 08 July 2014.
The main doctors’ union, Federação Nacional dos Médicos (FNAM), has called a two day strike starting Tuesday, July 8, citing a range of government policies and cuts to the National Health Service budget. The Portuguese Constitution guarantees the right to universal health care. Doctors are protesting against what they called “the government’s progressive dismantling of the health […]
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