One million Europeans to sign against nuclear power
THE Portuguese national association for nature conservation, Quercus, is organising a petition in Portugal to help a European campaign against nuclear energy reach one million signatures. The objective of the
Ozone levels high in Lisbon
THE AUTHORITY that measures low-lying levels of ozone in the atmosphere issued warnings last week because dangerous levels had been reached in the Lisbon area, and the population living in
Portugal’s parks not up to scratch
Green areas and city centre parks in Portugal are badly equipped, insecure and noisy, according to Portuguese consumer watchdog Deco, following a major study of city centre parks. According to
Portuguese government calls for Middle East strategy
THE PORTUGUESE government has called on the European Union to take strategic action in ending the crisis in the Middle East. Both the PSD and CDS-PP parties have accused Lebanon
President opens Fatacil this weekend
THE 27TH edition of Fatacil begins in Lagoa this Friday (August 18) at the Municipal Fairs and Exhibitions Park. The biggest fair in southern Portugal will showcase over 800 exhibitors
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Stroll in the sunshine – BY SKIP BANDELE The ATP Senior Tour may have to rethink its qualifying criteria, as Chile’s Marcello Rios continued to dominate the season in general
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Rising star – BY SKIP BANDELE Andrew Murray continued his good form ahead of the US Open by reaching the semi-final of a Masters Series event for the first time
The 3 peaks challenge
IN JULY, these happy expatriates living in Portugal scaled Scafell Pike (England), Ben Nevis (Scotland) and Snowdon (Wales), in just 24 hours to raise money for two charities: the Associação
The electrical way to treat pests
PEST CONTROL has always been an issue for homeowners, whatever part of the world you live in. The presence of insects in the infrastructure of a house used to mean
The Rolling Stones rolled into Porto
Mick Jagger was the first member of the legendary band The Rolling Stones to arrive in Porto last Thursday (August 10), two days ahead of their concert on Saturday night