Web Summit to stay in Lisbon till 2028
Web Summit – the global tech fest that has been raking in millions of euros for Lisbon since it ‘arrived’ in 2015 – will remain based in the capital for
Explosions pierce uneasy calm before new storm on Culatra island
Braced for a new round of property demolitions in November, the communities of Culatra island have been blasted out of their homes today by explosions coming from naval ‘exercises’ a
Brexit number one issue for new British Ambassador
Chris Sainty formally presented his credentials to the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on Monday and has now officially started his mandate as the new British Ambassador in
Unrest in Monsanto high-security jail led by triple murderer and suspected Daesh recruiter
Unrest in Monsanto prison, the high-security establishment reserved for Portugal’s most dangerous inmates, is being led by a triple murderer and a 64-year-old Moroccan suspected of recruiting fighters for Daesh.
Two die “horrible death” in toxic winepress
Two men died what one neighbour has described as “a horrible death” in a winepress in Oliveira do Bairro on Monday. Sulphuric fumes from a product used in the fermentation
Free transport passes to be offered to families
Prime Minister António Costa has revealed government plans to offer free passes for public transports to families in the Lisbon and Porto areas. Every family of four will qualify for
Lagos celebrates World Animal Day
A guided tour of Lagos Zoo and a ‘Cãominhada’ dog walk will take place in Lagos to mark World Animal Day on October 4. The guided tour of the zoo
Portimonense – Off-day
Manager António Folha may well want to re-examine his tactical set up after Portimonense were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by erstwhile bottom club Aves last Monday evening, despite having almost twice
Portuguese shoes to take top spot from Italians
Portuguese shoes are neck-and-neck with Italian shoes in terms of quality and price. According to the President of the Portuguese Footwear, Leatherwear and Related Articles (APICCAPS), Luís Onofre, Portuguese footwear
Lisbon property fair expected to set new record
Portugal’s most important property fair Salão Imobiliária de Lisboa SIL begins today (Wednesday) with double the space area on 2017. Now in its 21st edition, the five-day event, which runs