A host of celebs
Jimmy Tarbuck’s Golf Classic charity tournament has come round again and, as always, boasts an impressive list of sports and television personalities. The event will be held from February 7
ADSL service suspended
Clix, Sonaecom’s internet access service, has announced the suspension of their wide band ADSL service to new clients, following a similar earlier decision taken by Capital Media’s IOL service. The
Amateurs open Rock in Rio
The Rock in Rio – Lisboa organisers have announced the launch of ‘Objective: Rock in Rio-Lisboa’, to encourage Portuguese muscians to fulfil their dreams of playing at the festival by
Beaches must offer good winter conditions
Beaches that offer facilities such as cafés, sun beds and pedalos will have to ensure summer standards if they are to be granted a license to open at other times
Competitiveness for future
The government has launched a Magna Carta for Competitiveness. The challenge sets out 10 corporate strategies and 10 public policy measures to make Portugal one of the 10 best countries
Corrupt cop suspended
An official investigation has been opened after a PSP police agent was suspected of handing out false fines to people driving foreign cars in Lamego, northern Portugal. Apparently, the PSP
Corruption trial hears crucial evidence
The trial of Albufeira’s Brigada de Trânsito officers accused of corruption charges has heard key evidence from a businessman connected to a building firm that worked on the A2 and
Cycling star will race
Five time Tour de France winner and superstar cyclist Lance Armstrong has confirmed his participation in the Tour de Algarve cycling event next month, in a major boost for the
Destination BTL
In total, over 46,000 people visited this year’s BTL – Lisbon Travel Market, the largest international tourism fair staged in Portugal. The main focus of the exhibition, held in the
Electricity prices to fall significantly
Prime Minister Durão Barroso has pledged that electricity prices will fall following the creation of the single Iberian Electricity Market, known as Mibel. The agreement, signed between the Portuguese and