A new venture
For several years, the association for foreign residents and visitors to Portugal (AFPOP) has run a programme of seminars for its members and potential ones. AFPOP’s management council considers that
Alfresco dining
AS THE Algarve warms up, Zonda, the barbeque shop, and WineMine have joined forces to create a series of wine and barbeque tastings, the first of which will be held
Bar robbery
THIEVES BROKE into BAR 101, above Kiss FM in Albufeira, last Monday night (March 5) and stole between 15,000 and 20,000 euros worth of items. Allegedly, the thieves accessed the
Below expectations
THE PORTUGUESE economy grew between 1.1 and 1.3 per cent in 2006 – below the 1.4 per cent anticipated by the government. Millennium bcp and Santander banks believe the economy
Bragaparques scandal
FORMER LISBON president and prime minister Pedro Santana Lopes could face court over the current Bragaparques scandal. The Ministério Público has asked the Assembleia da Republica to lift parliamentary immunity
Breast cancer awareness
AWARENESS SESSIONS to alert the public to the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer are being organised in the Vila do Bispo area by the Associação Oncológica
Bringing harmony to the home
BOLOTA BRANCA, a bespoke home décor company, started 10 years ago in the centre of Portimão through the hard work of Maria Conceição Atunes Azinhaira. After experiencing significant growth in
Business discussion
PROMINENT ENTREPRENEUR André Jordan is to be the special guest at a dinner debate hosted by the Almancil Business Association entitled, New Business Opportunities in Almancil. The event takes place
Cinema discount
DISCOUNTED CINEMA tickets are being offered to the over 65s in Portimão’s Continente shopping centre as part of the Viver Sénior project developed by Portimão Câmara. All OAPs who have
Conversations with God author in Lisbon
AMERICAN NOVELIST Neale Donald Walsch will be holding a workshop in Portugal on April 4 as part of the Humanity’s Team World Tour. The author wrote the Conversations with God