Father abuse
A MAN was sentenced to seven years and six months in jail for sexually abusing his four-year-old daughter. The Portimão court considered there were “no doubts” of the crime after
Fight over Algarve name heats up
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A COASTAL area of Spain, known unofficially as the Spanish ‘Algarve’, has been accused of false advertising and riding on the coattails of the well established
Get techy today!
MICROSOFT instructor Kehren Dalton is running a computer training course at the Hotel Garbe from next week. The course is for beginners and will help participants to become proficient with
Global warming
RECORD TEMPERATURES for October in Lisbon have been blamed by environmental groups on global warming. Beaches on the Costa de Estoril and Costa da Caparica were swarming with sun-seekers over
Golf glitters
LISBON’S TOURISM Board will be in Germany until the end of October to promote golf and other activities available in the Portuguese capital. As one of the four main markets
Irish film director pays special visit to Lisbon
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com THE INTERNATIONALLY renowned Irish film director Jim Sheridan was in Lisbon on Thursday to open a retrospective of his six films. Held at the Cinemateca Portuguesa
Lisbon’s Roman galleries
VISITORS HAD a rare opportunity to see the Roman galleries in Lisbon at the end of last month. The monument has only been open once a year since the 80s
Madeleine police trawl through paedophilia websites
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com PORTUGUESE POLICE looking for Madeleine McCann have been searching through paedophilia websites in their attempts to trace the little girl. The new head of the investigation,
Millennium bcp bank rocked by further scandals
PORTUGAL’S LARGEST bank, Millennium bcp, was rocked by further uncertainty last week after allegations of nepotism and blatant favouritism were levelled at its founder and chairman, Jardim Gonçalves. Now, only
Missing
A COURT in Boa Hora, Lisbon, postponed the trial against the previously convicted English paedophile Michael Burridge, who disappeared prior to his court hearing on Tuesday, October 16. Michael Burridge,