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By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com COVERING A NEWS story with the international exposure of the Madeleine McCann case is one of those moments in a journalist’s career that will live with
Traffic protest
PROTESTERS WERE out in force on Saturday morning in Silves to show their opposition to electricity company REN’s plans to erect pylons through Vale Fuzeiros, Casa Queimada and Bicas. Traffic
VRSA treats eyes in Cuba
VILA REAL de Santo António Câmara is sending local patients to Cuba for ophthalmological surgeries. Older patients and those who cannot afford to attend private hospitals can apply for this
World clocks
SOME OF the most famous time pieces ever made will be on display at two exhibitions in September and October. Until September 30, the Clock Museum, based in Serpa, is
World crude price hikes hit Portuguese pockets
DRIVERS IN Portugal can expect to be hit hard in the wallet in the next 12 months as more fuel price increases are expected. The price of petroleum is set
Robert Murat’s status unchanged, says lawyer
UPDATED 18.35 ON 24.09.07 By CECILIA PIRES celia@portugalresident.com ROBERT MURAT, the first official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has not been contacted by any officials
McCanns break their silence
By: MIKE ALMOND mike@portugalresident.com AS THE Northern Rock bank crisis and new foot and mouth outbreaks grabbed the headlines over the last week, the case of missing Madeleine McCann dropped
Two sightings of Madeleine on same day in same city
GERRY AND Kate McCann have known for some time there were two possible sightings of their missing daughter in the same city on the same day, their spokesman has revealed.
REVEALED – THE MILLIONAIRE WHO IS BACKING THE MCCANNS
UPDATED 23.09.07 A MILLIONAIRE British businessman has confirmed that he is providing financial backing to Gerry and Kate McCann. Brian Kennedy, who owns the Latium Group and rugby union team
McCanns break silence
By: MIKE ALMOND mike@portugalresident.com AS THE Northern Rock bank crisis and new foot and mouth outbreaks grabbed the headlines over the last week, the case of missing Madeleine McCann dropped