Jardim denies he is to stand down
PRESIDENT of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim, said that last week’s revelations that he was planning to stand down as head of the island’s government were without foundation. The Diário de
Join the traditional Portuguese harvest celebrations
TASTE THE delicious, hot roasted chestnuts and enjoy the new wine at traditional Portuguese harvest festival celebrations taking place across the Algarve this autumn. Villages, towns and cities will be
Largest Christmas tree in Europe returns to Lisbon
THE MOUNTING of the largest Christmas tree in Europe began last week in Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio. This year, the special theme for the tree’s decoration will be bells. The
Lloyd Cole to perform in Portugal
LLOYD COLE comes to Portugal next month, to perform concerts at Aula Magna in Lisbon and Cinema Batalha in Porto, on November 21 and 23 respectively. He is touring to
Lord Mayor of London visits Lisbon
By Chris Graeme chrisgraeme@sapo.pt PORTUGUESE COMPANIES and direct investment are welcome in the United Kingdom and the City of London, the Mayor of London, the Right Honourable Alderman David Brewer,
Mama Mia! Mamamaratona 6 draws the crowds
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com MAMAMARATONA 6 proved an enormous success on Sunday, with 1,150 people officially registering to take part, a whopping 400 more than last year. In fact, the
Money for local heroes
On Sunday, October 1, a family fun day, including a raffle, bric-a-brac stall and auction took place at the São Brás Inn to raise funds for the bombeiros of São
New law for umemployment benefit
NEW UNEMPLOYMENT benefit laws will toughen up the criteria by which claimants can claim dole money. Under the new legislation, which is awaiting ratification by the President of the Republic,
New medical university for Faro
A FORMAL request has been made by the Minister for Health, Correia de Campos, to Loulé Câmara to allow the construction of the University of Medicine of the Algarve next
New religious sculpture for Loulé museum
THE FRIENDSHIP between Loulé and the Dutch city of Utrecht has been strengthened with the gift of a religious sculpture by Dutch artist Jits Bakker. The sculpture will be displayed