From little acorns…
During a tree planting ceremony at the national laboratory of civil engineering in Lisbon a child waters a tree to commemorate World Forest Day, March 21. Do you have a
Gardening magic
IMOCOM TOURISM, developer of the Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort and Spa, has asked Jardim Vista S.A., owned by Richard Westcott, to undertake the landscape and gardening at the
Greater contact with citizens in the capital
Porto de Lisboa (PL), the port of Lisbon, commemorated its centenary on the weekend of March 17. PL President Manuel Frasquilho said the port was vitally important for the capital
Ground Force comes to the Algarve
By: Chris Graeme chris@portugalresident.com BRITISH TELEVISION gardener Charlie Dimmock lent her green fingers to the official presentation of a new retirement village for the over 55s, The Savannahs, in Almancil
Massive investment for downtown areas
THE GOVERNMENT has pledged to spend 1.5 billion euros on regenerating Lisbon and Porto’s downtown areas. However, the cash injection will not, in the main, come from public money –
Pensions under pressure
PORTUGAL’S INCREASINGLY ageing population is likely to cause a crisis in national pensions over the next two decades. According to government forecasts, and using Portugal’s gross national product in 2007
Police officer shoots man in Portimão
POLICE SHOT and caused serious injury to a man attempting to escape officers from the Albufeira Transport Police after ignoring signals to pull over. The incident occurred on the evening
Portugal revels in victory
THE PORTUGUESE rugby team has qualified for the World Cup finals in France later this year, making history in the process by being the first amateur team to reach the
Prisoner escapes
A 26-year-old Brazilian who escaped from prison on January 8 was caught at the weekend, only to escape again while being held in the police vehicle outside a station in
Racing driver visits Faro boys’ home
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com ON THE eve of the Rally de Portugal, taking place in the Algarve this weekend, up and coming Welsh driver Simon Hughes, who is taking part