Portuguese textile industry against China
PORTUGAL’S FEDERATION of textile companies is asking Economy Minister Manuel Pinho to propose more restrictions on imports from China. The companies want Portugal to use its future position in the
Public sector workers to denounce corruption
THE GOVERNMENT has launched a booklet aimed at public administration workers in its bid to clamp down on corruption. In total, 10,000 copies of the 22-page guide, Prevenir a Corrupção,
Residents up in arms over felling of trees
By: Chris Graeme chris@portugalresident.com LISBON RESIDENTS and environmental groups are up in arms after Lisbon Câmara cut down 97 trees in Lisbon’s Campo Pequeno park. However, the Câmara, which is
Run for those who cannot
A FIVE km run/walk is being held in Vilamoura on Sunday, May 20 to raise money for the development of a chiropractic degree programme in Portugal. A portion of the
See if you can do it!
By: Cecília Pires cecília@portugalresident.com OLYMPIC GOLD medalist Rosa Mota will be in Faro today (Friday, May 4), to participate in the Programa Regional do Desporto Adaptado (PRDA), a project dedicated
Still life and moving art
THAT IS the name of the latest art extravaganza produced by the Friends of São Brás Museum. The inspiration for the event was the immensely colourful and vibrant film Frida,
The lowdown on German wines
By: Maurice Lee invinoveritas@portugalresident.com WHEN WE think of German wine, we think Liebfraumilch (milk of a beautiful woman), and the most popular of all German wines, although not in Germany.
There is much to learn
By: Margaret Brown margaret@portugalresident.com IT IS MORE than 10 years since Bible Study classes were started by the Reverend David Heal when he was Assistant Chaplain to St. Vincent’s in
Tips for newcomers to the Algarve
By: Chris Winstanley interiors@portugalresident.com AS NEW arrivals in the Algarve from the wet and windy county of Cheshire in England, my wife and I have never thought of the outdoors
Travelling to protect your teeth
IN THE modern age of aesthetics, dental treatment is at the forefront of our health concerns and part of our daily life. As a result, comfortable treatment and natural, strong