Drink name controversy
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com THE US government has ordered all shops carrying an energy drink, Cocaine, to remove them with immediate effect after the name caused concern among consumers. The
Fátima expects crowds
THOUSANDS OF people are expected to descend on Fátima in central Portugal this Sunday, May 13, to mark the anniversary of the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to three
Girl seen in Nelas not Madeleine
Updated 08:25, May 9, 2007
Healthy but poor
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A BRITISH man is seeking compensation after he was told he had a year to live. Wrongly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he is still alive but
PMs Sócrates and Prodi discuss EU constitution deadlock
By: Chris Graeme chris@portugalresident.com PRIME MINISTERS Romano Prodi and José Sócrates called for an urgent solution to the EU’s current constitution deadlock. Both the Portuguese and Italian Prime Ministers said
Police investigate suspicious car
Updated 08:25, May 9, 2007
Portuguese dance Scottish
THE FOURTH ceilidh held at the German School in Lisbon by the Telheiras Scottish Country Dance Group was another success, with over 100 participants of all ages. The latest event
Sick bags
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A PASSENGER on a flight from Vietnam to Australia was taken ill and vomited a nylon bag containing white powder. The pilot made an emergency landing
Spider boy
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A BOY in the US went to see his doctor, complaining of a popping sound, and discovered that he had two spiders living in his ear!
Sticky situation
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A SOUTH African man was stripped and superglued to his exercise bicycle while a gang robbed his home. His mouth was also superglued shut so he