Joana case reaches Supreme Court
LAWYERS FOR Leonor and João Cipriano, the sister and brother convicted of abusing, murdering and concealing the body of eight-year-old Joana, are appealing to the Supreme Court to absolve the
Mad about Madrid
MADRID HAS two faces: the face one sees in the day, a catholic and monumental testament to imperial grandeur, and the face it wears at night, outrageously bawdy, risqué and
Man dies after shooting at well-known brothel near Lagoa
A MAN was shot recently after a disagreement took place at the well-known Solar dos Pinheiros brothel, located in Estrada das Sesmarias, near Lagoa. The 44-year-old victim, who had been
Millennium bcp and BPI could merge
PORTUGAL’S LARGEST private bank, Millennium bcp, is the latest Portuguese company to announce a take-over bid. Millennium bcp launched, on Monday of this week, a 4.3 billion euro cash upfront
NORWAY
Creative plumbing A WOMAN in Norway made an unusual discovery this week – when she turned on the kitchen tap, she found found beer gushing out instead of water, and
One in six prisoners infected with HIV in Portugal
THE US Department of State has highlighted the poor conditions found in Portuguese prisons following the publication of a 2005 Human Rights report, which states that around 30 per cent
Portuguese Open to be played at end of March
THE ALGARVE Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depósitos is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with another tournament, this time at Le Meridien Penina Golf Resort in Portimão, from
Portuguese tourism brands in joint international campaign
FOR THE first time this year, the Instituto de Turismo de Portugal (ITP), which manages the Portugal Turismo brand, and the regional associations responsible for tourism in Lisbon, the Algarve
Prepare yourself for the World Cup!
CHRIS WHITMAN has lived in the Algarve for nearly five years. Based on his own experiences and those of friends and family, he noticed there was a need for reliable
Quinta da Calma Open Weekend
QUINTA DA Calma, the centre for integral yoga and holistic health, situated at São Lourenço, just outside Almancil, opens its doors for the weekend of Saturday, March 18 and Sunday,