First multipurpose facility in Algarve for Lagoa
PARCHAL, IN the council of Lagoa, will soon be home to the first multipurpose event venue in the Algarve. The Pavilhão do Arade, which will boast an area of almost
Former president of the American Club of Lisbon
Former president of the American Club of Lisbon reveals the highlights of her time in charge BLAINE TAVARES has just retired after 12 years as president of the American Club
Gay marriage licence request turned down by court
TWO PORTUGUESE lesbians, who applied to get married at Lisbon’s Civil Registry Office, had their request denied last week. It was the first time ever in Portugal that a same-sex
German man found dead next to River Arade
THE BODY of 59-year-old German, Klaus Riebandt, was found next to the River Arade, close to Quinta de Mata Mouros, three kilometres from Silves, on February 1. The cause of
Government measures as useful as aspirins for seriously …
Government measures as useful as aspirins for seriously sick patients MARQUES MENDES, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), said recently in parliament that the current economic measures being taken
Have a makeover party at home
SIR RICHARD Branson’s cosmetics and jewellery business, Virgin Vie, is building on the success of its fantastic business in the UK by bringing its gorgeous array of products to Portugal.
King’s widow preserved husband’s legacy
CORETTA SCOTT King, the esteemed widow of US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, died recently aged 78. Mrs King continued her husband’s crusade against racism in the aftermath of
Know thyself
THIS WEEK’S article will help you to discover the positive aspects of your figure and help you to take an honest look at who you are and what you can
Learn from the earth’s elders and live to 100 – Part 2
SCIENTISTS SAY that there is a pattern to longevity that, to some extent, we can control. In Part One, we spoke about behaviour, attitude, family spirit and … smoking! But
Lisbon tunnel might not open in June
THE NEVER-ENDING saga of Lisbon’s Marquês de Pombal tunnel bypass looks set to continue beyond the summer. The project was initially due to be completed in June this year, following

