Portuguese smoke a packet of cigarettes a day
THE MAJORITY of smokers light up their first cigarette within five minutes of waking up and, during the day, they will smoke between 11 and 20 cigarettes, according to a
Putting together the perfect package
PDM TRAVEL, based in Lagos, is on hand to offer an extensive range of specialist travel services. The welcoming office, opened in March 2004, is run by Alison Ribeiro and
RUGBY ROUND-UP – Glory days
MUNSTER WON their first Heineken Cup final, at the third attempt, by beating Biarritz 23-19 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium last Saturday. The Basque side took an early lead through a
Sewage and Citroëns
By MARGARET BROWN SUMMER’S HEAT is beginning to bite, and the levels of lakes that remained low after the winter rains are falling again, which does not look good if
Shooting the breeze
THROUGHOUT THE history of mankind, stories have been told giving birth to legends, and sometimes even hardening into commonly accepted historical fact. Some are remembered, others forgotten; but the action
São Brás Health Centre thanks friends
THE FRIENDS of São Brás have presented a new nebuliser to the São Brás Health Centre after one of the centre’s own nebulisers had broken down. The device, valued at
TENNIS – Hamburg climb-down
THE GERMAN Open was robbed of much of its significance by the last minute withdrawal of its top two seeds, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The pair declared themselves too
The magic of speed returns to Arade
The Arade River, in Portimão, is once again hosting the Portugal Grand Prix/Algarve Formula One Powerboat World Championship this weekend (May 27 and 28), as well as the European and
The Resident would like to hear from you
If you would like to express your opinion about bullfighting, please write to the Editor, ‘Bullfighting: art or torture?’, Apartado 131, 8401-902 Lagoa, e-mail ines@portugalresident.com or fax 289 342 939
Tyne and Wear wows!
Tourists are being urged not to overlook Britain’s North Eastern beaches when choosing their summer holiday this year. The call comes as five beaches in the region were awarded Blue