BTL bigger and better each year
• Acrobats performed at the Estoril Casino stand MORE THAN 900 exhibitors, representing over 40 countries, took part in the 2006 edition of Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa (BTL), the
Captivating Cuba
• El Nicho waterfalls, one of Cuba’s best kept secrets CUBANS SAY it’s always a good time to visit their homeland. Located just off the coast of southern Florida, between
Carmo Cathedral and Santa Justa elevator join forces
• Santa Justa Elevator VISITOR NUMBERS to Lisbon’s ruined Carmo Cathedral have increased by 35 per cent, following the re-opening of a passageway linking the monument to the Santa Justa
Cavaco Silva is Portugal’s new President
ANÍBAL CAVACO Silva won a landslide victory against his presidential opponents in the race for Belém last Sunday. Garnering an impressive 50.6 per cent of the vote (2,745,491), the former
Cheap meat has a lot to answer for
OVER THE centuries, livestock farming has suffered from occasional outbreaks of disease from which animals have died, their loss accepted as part of the outgoings. With an upsurge in world
Chile
Pinochet’s wife held in fraud case THE WIFE of Chile’s former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, has been arrested on charges of tax evasion. Lucia Hiriart was held with four of
Controversial discoveries
THE ALGARVE Archaeological Association (AAA) is holding a talk by Dr. Micael Cremo, entitled ‘The Discoveries of Carlos Ribeiro – A Controversial Episode in the 19th Century European Archaeology’, on
Câmara compiling database on city’s housing
LISBON CÂMARA is currently compiling the most detailed and thorough report ever carried out into the state of the city’s housing. The information, which should be ready within six months,
Easy Call Roaming Card available soon!
MANY READERS of The Resident have found the Easy Call telephone cards to be of excellent value and convenient to use. We are, therefore, pleased to announce that in February
Estoril casino coins out up to a million euros a day
ESTORIL CASINO’S slot machines paid out an estimated one million euros a day in 2005, making it one of the busiest casino’s in Europe. The largest jackpot of the year