Fascist heritage to be protected by Lisbon Câmara
LISBON CÂMARA is to catalogue and carry out an in-depth report into the state of architecture and documents in Lisbon dating from the Estado Novo (the Portuguese conservative authoritarian regime
Fashion helps animals apology
IN THE Resident edition of August 25, an article about the Summer Fashion Charity Garden Party organised by a local committee was published. However, some of the information was incorrect.
Government revises Portugal’s growth rate
THE MINISTER of Finance, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos, admitted last week that Portugal’s economic growth could be higher than previously expected. In October, the Finance Minister will officially publish the
HUNGARY
Demands for prime minister’s resignation BUDAPEST SAW the largest rally yet by Hungarians demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyursany for lying to the nation. A crowd of between
Interactive map of the Algarve
GOOD news for the navigationally challenged residents of the Algarve. An online interactive map of the region has been launched at www.algarvedigital.pt. The innovative programme allows users to zoom into
It’s football time again
The Lisbon Casuals football team is gearing up for another busy year as the new season finally gets underway. A string of matches are planned for the coming months, including
Join us and have some fun
THE RIDING for the Disabled Association in the Algarve needs active and fun volunteers, from all language groups, to assist them with their sessions of hippotherapy to help children and
Lagos celebrates World Music Day
WORLD MUSIC Day (October 1) is being celebrated in Lagos next month, with a range of concerts taking place from October 1 to 5, including a piano recital from acclaimed
Loulé cement factory could begin burning waste
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com CIMPOR, A Loulé based cement factory in Cerro do Parragil, close to the A22 near Boliqueime, is applying to burn non-hazardous waste at the plant. The
Luxury properties without drainage
Angry residents of a development in Alenquer near Lisbon are still waiting to be linked up with the area’s drainage system and are accusing the government of hindering the progress.