New five star for Vila Real de Santo António
FOLLOWING A five year wait due to bureaucratic problems, the green light has finally been given for a new five star hotel to be built in the borough of Vila
Nuclear reactor is illegal
AN EXPERIMENTAL nuclear reactor in Sacavém (near Lisbon) has been operating for 45 years without a licence. The discovery has led to the opening of an official enquiry by the
PHILIPPINES
Volcano set to erupt The authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of people living near the Mount Mayon Volcano, in the centre of the country. The area is on
Politically charged music – by Ruth Sharpe
THE MASTERY of music and surfing is being celebrated in Sagres on August 14 and 15, with some of the most respected names in the music industry coming to perform
Portimão Hospital ready to apply for ‘baby-friendly’ status
THE BARLAVENTO Hospital in Portimão is preparing an application to become a ‘Baby-friendly Hospital’, a certification granted by a national commission in co-ordination with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Race Ahoy!
Tavira will be hosting the Junior European Sailing Championship (420 and 470 class) from today (August 11) until next Saturday (August 19). Around 400 participants from 17 countries will race
Rotary round up – English speaking Rotary inaugurated
The Almancil International Rotary Club is one of the most recent Rotary clubs to have been inaugurated in Portugal. The inauguration ceremony took place recently at the Ria Park Hotel
Salazar Bridge celebrates anniversary
PORTUGUESE DICTATOR Salazar never wanted a bridge spanning the River Tejo. He thought it would be too costly. Neither did he want the bridge to bear his name, believing that
Sumol recalling bottles
DRINKS MANUFACTURER Sumol Group is recalling all 0.25 litre bottles of orange and pineapple juice from the market. The manufacturer believes an irregularity in the process of pasteurisation has caused
SWIMMING
European Championships Britain’s women added the 4×100 metre Medley Relay title to the individual gold medal won by Kirsty Balfour in the 200 metre breaststroke final. The Scot, who also