Salvation Army social projects in danger
THE FUTURE of various social projects for the elderly and children at risk in the Greater Lisbon area could be in jeopardy if funding dries up. The Salvation Army (SA)
Santana Lopes may return to Lisbon Câmara
FORMER Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, may seek a return to his old job as President of Lisbon Câmara. Although a formal announcement has not been forthcoming, it is believed
Swedish artist exhibits in Oeiras
THE NEW Hotel Real in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras, is the setting for an exhibition of paintings by artists Lars Rejbrand (pictured) and Rui Pinheiro. For many years after service
Sócrates names his team
PORTUGAL’s new Prime Minister-elect, José Sócrates, has unveiled his government following his Socialist Party’s (PS) victory in the recent election. President Sampaio is expected to swear in the new government
Tavira reorganises environmental services
A NEW public-private partnership, known as Empresa Municipal de Ambiente – Tavira Verde (Municipal Environmental Organisation – Green Tavira), is now fully operational. The new company is responsible for various
The right way to exercise
Dear Reader, You know already that I’m a great believer of exercise to stay healthy. I also feel strongly about trying to be as effective as possible, especially when a
Total facelift for major park in the region
A MINIMUM of half a million euros is being spent on upgrading the Jardim da Alameda João de Deus in Faro, one of the Algarve’s major parks. The refurbishment programme
Volto já (back soon…)
PORTUGAL may have just lost out to Greece in the football stakes last year, but a recent worldwide study has now crowned the Portuguese world champions at…not sleeping! According to
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way!
IT IS imperative that expatriates living in Portugal have Wills which are appropriate to the national laws of the country. It is normally necessary for most UK expatriates to have
Wild Wild West in Linhó
COWBOYS and cowgirls were everywhere at the Carlucci American International School of Lisbon in Linhó recently. Parents and teachers organised a Wild West extravaganza at the school with lots of