Thousands of illegal Portuguese immigrants…
Thousands of illegal Portuguese immigrants living in Canada face deportation THE CONSERVATIVE Canadian government has pledged to crack down on thousands of illegal Portuguese immigrants living in Canada. Up to
Tuberculosis less prevalent in Faro
FARO IS among the districts in Portugal with the lowest number of cases of tuberculosis. According to data released by the Associação Portuguesa de Solidariedade Mãos Unidas, a non-governmental association
Will all the other members of the Phoenix family …
Will all the other members of the Phoenix family please stand up … Part three I DON’T know if any of my readers come from a big family – do
Portuguese duo win Rally de Portugal
PORTUGUESE NATIONAL champions, Armindo Araújo and Miguel Ramalho were successful in winning the Rally de Portugal last Saturday, an international rally sponsored by Portugal Telecom that took place over three
A room with a view
BUDGET HOTEL chain, Travelodge, plans to brighten up its guests’ overnight stay by providing a more uplifting view from the window. At the chain’s new London City Airport property, where
Alcoutim hosts safety day for children
ALCOUTIM’S MUNICIPAL Civil Protection Services staged a special safety awareness day for pupils of the borough’s nurseries and primary schools, as part of the commemorations for World Day of Civil
Alice in Chains to perform in May
AMERICAN GRUNGE band Alice in Chains has announced they will perform in Lisbon on May 26, at the Super Bock Super Rock Festival (SBSR). The show will represent a rare
An end to lost luggage
NEW TRACKING technology could spell the end of lost luggage due to RFID radio frequency identification, which uses tiny microchips that broadcast a unique identification number. They are already being
BELARUS
Police detain protesters BELARUS OPPOSITION have said that four leading activists were arrested by police in Minsk during a protest against the election result. Opposition supporters defied police and braved
Bring home more shopping
NEW, RELAXED rules for duty-free goods have been announced and will come into force next year. The new European Commission Directive nearly triples allowances for items purchased outside the EU,