Regional power
THE PS government’s plans to accelerate decentralisation, giving more power to regional and municipal authorities in Portugal, will be top on its priority list if it wins a second term.
Reincarnation attempt
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A FAMILY in India exhumed their relative, three days after he died, in the hope that a witch doctor could bring him back to life. The
Response to police description
THE MCCANNS believe the sighting of a man carrying what appeared to be a child, at 9.30pm on the night of Madeleine’s disappearance was significant. “We are certainly suspicious of
Sagres is Algarve’s nominated ‘wonder’
TWO DAYS of celebrations are planned in Sagres this month as a final push in the campaign to make the Fortaleza de Sagres one of the seven wonders of Portugal.
Sir Bobby does it again
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com AN AMAZING 60,000 euros was raised on Saturday night at the McKenzie Sir Bobby Robson Golf Classic in aid of the Refúgio Aboim Ascenção, a children’s
Snake benefits
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A SOUTH Korean Court has awarded an ex-soldier the right to claim benefits, after he developed a parasitic infection from eating raw snakes during survival training
Song festival
LAGOA CÂMARA is to hold this year’s Festival da Canção do Arade (song festival) on July 7 at the Boca do Rio resort around 9pm. Portuguese and foreign singers, composers
Spanish calls
SPANISH POLICE have confirmed that a phone call was received from a man saying he had information on the whereabouts of Madeleine McCann. According to Portuguese newspapers today (Friday, June
Solidarity concert
A SOLIDARITY concert was scheduled to take place in the Auditório de Lagos on Thursday, June 7, featuring the Orquestra de Jazz de Lagos. Lagos Câmara described the event as
Summer festival bigger and better than ever
LISBON WILL once again be the stage for Portugal’s biggest summer party starting in June and continuing until September. Organised by Empresa de Gestão de Equipamentos e Animação Cultural (EGEAC),