Internet crime
COIMBRA PJ is to raise awareness, provide information and advice on how to deal with potential sexual abusive situations on the internet to parents and teachers. A new course, entitled
Mugging suspect arrested
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com POLICE HAVE arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the violent mugging of a British woman in Loulé in January. Mary Jo Morgan, who runs
Murder suicide
POLICE WERE called when the bodies of an elderly couple were discovered last Thursday, in the hamlet of Soalheira, Loulé. The woman, aged 72, was found dead on the living
New faces at Vilamoura
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com RYDER CUP star Darren Clarke is to be the touring professional for the five Vilamoura golf courses following confirmation on Thursday that Lusotur Golfes has been
New fitness team, new facilities
TWO NEW fitness professionals are joining the team at Barringtons in Vale do Lobo this month. Kris Wilson, who has 21 years’ experience in the industry, will be Barringtons Fitness
Oil exploration in Algarve to go ahead
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com OIL EXPLORATION will go ahead off the Algarve coast as contracts with an energy consortium are close to being signed. However, opinions are mixed as to
Palace pranksters
PRINCE WILLIAM and Harry were accused of abusing their granny’s trust after she asked them to help her work out her answering machine. They recorded a message, which said: “Hey
Portugal and Spain unite
LA PLAZA, a new shopping centre in Ayamonte, just over the Spanish border, was officially opened by the city’s mayor Rafael González last Thursday. Representing an investment of 120 million
Protests over policies
LISBON STREETS were clogged on Friday as around 150,000 protesters took part in what has been called the largest demonstration since the 1974 April Revolution. The sea of people waving
Rundown properties given the Spanish touch
THE SPANISH property group Euro Imobiliária is to buy up run down and dilapidated Lisbon properties and convert them into middle class housing in a bid to attract young professional