State visit remembered
IT WAS, from today’s perspective, an odd visit for the head of state of one of the world’s most important democracies to be making, but in 1957 that was exactly
Take the wheel and drive
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com ROCK MUSIC returns to Pavilhão Atlântico this March, when North American five piece, Incubus, bring their live show to Lisbon for the fourth time. If you
Taking another gamble
By: Mike Johnson mike.johnson@portugalresident.com WHEN THE first casino in the US opened in Atlantic City in 1978, it was the culmination of two centuries of gambling history. During that time,
What a corker!
By: Skip Bandele skip.bandele@portugalresident.com PORTUGAL – when you think about Europe’s south-westerly most country, holidays spring to mind – after all, Praia da Rocha in the Algarve was one of
Wind energy
PORTUGAL IS in ninth place in the world ranking of countries with the largest capacity for wind driven energy. The aeolic sector grew 32 per cent on the global energy
Work on reservoir to recommence
WORK ON the Barragem de Odelouca, the reservoir planned for the Barlavento, between Monchique and Silves, is ready to re-commence after being blocked for three years. This was the guarantee
Abortion law
Cavaco Silva has said that common sense solutions were necessary in implementing the abortion law. The Head of State made his comments two days after the referendum on February 11.
Airport works
Lisbon’s Portela International Airport is to be in a permanent state of works for the next three years. According to the Managing Director of Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA), Rui Veres,
Arsonist’s revenge
POLICE ARRESTED a 50-year-old Portuguese man, last Wednesday, on charges of arson at the residence of Lagos Câmara President, Júlio Barroso. The arsonist is a disgruntled former employee of the
Badly parked cars may be towed
LISBON Câmara parking company, EMEL, has given sweeping new powers to encourage motorists to park correctly in the city. As of February 26, cars that have been badly parked in