Fireman arson
A FORMER fireman was arrested by Judicial Police (PJ) suspected of starting four fires in Porto between May 27 and August 8. Allegedly, the 31-year-old’s arson attacks were a form
Fun Fridays
THREE PIECE band The Business is due to perform every Friday night, beginning tonight, at Barringtons Golf and Health Spa in Vale do Lobo, from 8pm. Jane Oliphant from Barringtons
Government gives priority to highly qualified foreigners
IMMIGRANT ASSOCIATIONS have lodged complaints against the government for favouring specialised and high tech immigrants as opposed to lesser qualified manual labour. At the end of 2006, there were 410,000
Intermezzo defence
ANTÓNIO VILAR, Corrine Gaspar’s defence lawyer in the Intermezzo murder case, has decided to also represent her half brother, Thierry Beille in court. After visiting Mr Beille in jail, António
Lisbon metro
LISBON’S UNDERGROUND metro system has been voted the best public transport system in the metropolitan area of the capital by its passengers. Results of the study carried out by the
Madeleine may be dead
POLICE IN Portugal have acknowledged for the first time that Madeleine McCann may be dead. The detective leading the investigation said on Saturday that new evidence had given “intensity” to
McCanns to remain in Praia da Luz
KATE AND Gerry McCann have no intention of leaving Praia da Luz in the next couple of months. The couple say they have been frequently asked about their return to
Museum events
MANY EVENTS are planned at São Brás Museum this September including music, art exhibitions and lectures. An art opening is scheduled to take place on September 8 from 6.30pm, with
Music festival
THE THIRD annual Albuhera music and arts festival is due to take place tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday at Fishermen’s beach, in Albufeira, from 8.30pm. The event will feature a performance
New home for girls
A NEW home for young girls needing help has been opened in Faro. The centre, which spans three floors, has a capacity to care for 36 girls aged between 12