EU ministers go green
EUROPEAN UNION environment ministers were in Lisbon over the weekend for informal talks on the problems of drought and water shortages in Europe. However, despite a series of meetings, the
Goat luck
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com STAFF AT Nepal’s state-run airline, Nepal Airlines, sacrificed two goats after one of its Boeing 757 aircrafts experienced technical problems. They made the sacrifice to appease
Inheritance tax could be axed
By: BILL BLEVINS financial@portugalresident.com FOLLOWING PROPOSALS for revolutionary tax cuts in the UK by the Conservative party, inheritance tax (IHT) may be scrapped. But first the Tories have to win
It’s a dog’s life
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com AMERICAN REAL estate billionaire, Leona Hemsley, who died on August 20, has left 12 million dollars to her pet dog, Trouble, and did not leave two
Kate and Gerry to be re-interviewed separately
THE POLICIA JUDICIÁRIA has called Kate and Gerry McCann to be interviewed again in connection with the investigation of their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance. Kate is being re-interviewed today (Thursday) and
Kate McCann declared a formal suspect
09.00 hours KATE MCCANN, mother of missing four-year-old Madeleine, will be declared a formal suspect, or arguida, by the Portuguese police later today (Friday). She is due to return to
Kate McCann declared as a formal suspect
09.00 hours KATE MCCANN, mother of missing four-year-old Madeleine, will be declared a formal suspect, or arguida, by the Portuguese police later today (Friday). She is due to return to
Lisbon enlivened by spell of magic
LISBON WAS in a festive mood last week for World Magic Day on August 28 and a series of colourful animated activities which culminated on Sunday in Terreiro do Paço.
Lovers fined
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com CHINESE AUTHORITIES punished three police officers for arresting and fining a couple for hugging in public on Chinese Valentine’s Day. The couple paused to embrace while
Mariza up for Grammy
Fado singer Mariza has been nominated for a Latin Grammy award. The Best Folk Album nomination is for her album Concerto em Lisboa, which was recorded in 2005 by the