Mala art
MALA, THE name of a group of artists from the Lagos area, has inaugurated its latest exhibition at the old BNU building in Praça Gil Eanes, Lagos. In total, 53
Monster-in-law
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A CRAZED American woman has been charged with second-degree battery, after biting off part of her son-in-law’s ear. He was found lying in the street, with
New MD for Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Limited
Christian Bjorlow (pictured) is the new Managing Director of Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Limited. Christian, aged 40, who is married with two children, has been the Private Banking Manager in Jyske
No interview until my name is cleared
By: Mark Rawcliffe mark@portugalresident.com After what can only be described as a grueling ordeal with the police and what is considered to be a trial by some newspapers, Robert Murat
Norway hosts World Environment Day
World Environment Day’s (June 5) official celebrations were this year hosted by Norway under the slogan ‘Melting ice – a hot topic?’. In support of International Polar Year, the World
Poll results – June 8, 2007 – Government plans
The question that was asked: Do you agree with the government’s plans to double the amount of five star hotels in the Algarve within the next five years? The results:
Portugal will be affected by climatic changes
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com PORTUGAL COULD be one of the countries worst affected by climatic change and biodiversity loss, warned the Portuguese environmental association Quercus. Quercus said that Portugal could
Portuguese support tobacco restrictions
NINE OUT of 10 Portuguese support the idea of further restrictions on smoking in public places according to a new study. This includes restrictions on smoking in enclosed spaces such
Premiere – June 7 – OCEAN’S 13
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Michael Mantell Genre: Comedy/Crime/Thriller When one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff, makes the mistake of building a hotel
PSYCHICS – Useful or not
By: Sheena Rawcliffe