Casino jackpot
A LUCKY 57 year-old woman has clinched a jackpot of 110,410 Euros at the Casino in Estoril. The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, is a resident of São Marcos
Conquest exhibition
SINTRA IS hosting an open air sculpture exhibition to celebrate the 860th anniversary since its conquest by D. Afonso Henriques. The exhibition, entitled Arte Pública, takes place from tomorrow (Saturday)
Count to Ten
Count to Ten by Karen Rose in paperback at 11 euros. Abandoned to the foster care system, two young brothers are inseparable until one dies and the other vows revenge
Counterfeit toothpaste
TOOTHPASTE THOUGHT to be contaminated with a toxic substance has been withdrawn from the shelves following an alert issued by the European Commission. The information came through from Brussels on
EU could put sanctions on Sudan
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com THE EUROPEAN UNION has not dismissed the idea of sanctions against the Sudanese if they fail to end the conflict in Darfur by the end of
Fund raising for Special Olympics
A SPECIAL Olympics golf tournament took place on the Campo Real golf course, just north of Lisbon, earlier this month. The event’s aim was to raise funds for the International
Island restaurant rebuilt
ESTAMINÉ RESTAURANT is being totally rebuilt next to its original building on the Ilha-Barreira da Barreta, the deserted island on the Ria Formosa, Faro. The new restaurant, which is due
Kool disco for the summer
By: NATASHA SMITH music@portgalresident.com UNDISPUTED KINGS of disco, Kool and the Gang, will be performing at the Vale do Lobo Tennis Centre on July 25, at 10pm. If you are
Lisbon Câmara has new President
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com AS PREDICTED by the polls, PS candidate and former minister of the interior António Costa won Lisbon Câmara’s elections on Sunday night. Garnering 30 per cent
Lisbon flights
LOW COST Spanish carrier Vueling is opening a new route from Lisbon to Seville from December 1. Vueling is based in Barcelona and celebrated its third anniversary this month. The