Tranquilizer medication found in McCanns apartment
REPORTS IN Portuguese national newspaper Correio da Manhã claim that Judicial Police officers found a syringe with tranquilizer medication on a bedside table in the McCanns apartment, where Madeleine went
Stiff winds and high society
FRANCO RODINO, a 68-year-old Italian photo journalist, died on Tuesday of a suspected heart attack while covering the first day of the Breitling Med Cup 2007. The incident occurred while
Samples from hire cars sent for analysis
SAMPLES TAKEN from Gerry and Kate McCann’s hire car and another car rented by one of their friends have been sent to the UK for DNA analysis, according to Portuguese
Child lover
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A ONE-LEGGED 60-year-old man in the United Arab Emirates is trying to reach his target of fathering 100 children by 2015 by lining up his next
Competitive bid to treat toxic waste
A PORTUGUESE water treatment company and the Ministry of the Environment have been accused by an environmental group and two municipal authorities of showing favouritism over a competitive tendering bid
Fault forces plane to return to airport
A PLANE bound for Tunisia had to return to Portela airport in Lisbon yesterday (Thursday) morning after developing a fault. Fire engines and tow trucks were on standby as the
Fires devastate national park in Sintra
A LARGE area of the Sintra-Cascais National Park was devastated by a fire yesterday, (Thursday). The fire started at around 11am in the Pernigem area and soon fire spread quickly
Kate ‘deeply upset’ over TV report
KATE MCCANN is said to be horrified and deeply upset over comments made by Sandra Felgueiras, a news presenter for Portuguese television station, RTP. Allegedly Felgueiras alluded to the fact
Knowing about trusts
By: BILL BLEVINS
Poll results – August 24, 2007 – Baggage handlers strike
The question that was asked: Do you believe that a national strike by airport baggage handlers over one of the busiest weekends of the year will bring about the changes