Lagos votes against high-tension power lines
MEMBERS OF the Lagos Municipal Assembly have expressed their dismay at the proposal of a 25km stretch of high-tension power lines through the city. The pylons would begin in Barão
Minimum salary down in real terms
THE MINIMUM salary in Portugal, 450 euros per month, has already lost almost 100 euros in real terms against richer European countries such as Luxemburg, Ireland, Holland and the United
More than just a school
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com THE ESCOLA International de São Lourenço (EISL) in Almancil has seen its fair share of change since being established more than 15 years ago. It was
New Continente in Portimão
A NEW Continente hypermarket opened on Monday last week in Portimão, located on the EN 124 at the shopping centre in Quinta da Malata. It has taken the place of
Oceanário de Lisboa is a winner
Oceanário de Lisboa, Lisbon’s Oceanarium, the educational and conservational sea-life centre, has been awarded a medal of Tourist Merit. Inaugurated in 1998 with a mission to promote awareness and knowledge
Oo-Boop-I-Do at São Brás
EVERGREEN CLASSICS will be on the programme when the 10-piece Oo-Boop-I-Do jazz band perform at the São Brás Museum on Friday, November 3, at 8 pm. The band will be
Porto’s Ceuta tunnel finally opens
AFTER 10 years of prevarication, controversy, bankruptcies and litigation, Porto’s Ceuta Tunnel opened last week. The tunnel, which starts at Praça Felipa de Lencastre and feeds into two exits –
Portugal beamed into the homes of millions
TOURISM IN Portugal is to be promoted in a new channel being developed by Faro television company, Tele 7. The Portugal Channel is the idea of former RTP television station
Premieres Oct 26 – A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
Comedy/Music A look at what goes on backstage during the final broadcast of America’s most celebrated radio show. Hosted by Garrison Keillor, a host of characters hold court including singing
Soccer school’s a hit with the kids
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com WITH MORE than 14 years of professional football experience behind him, Mark McCarrick is well qualified to pass on his skills to aspiring footballers in the