New Road Code from next month
IN AN effort to improve safety on Portugal’s roads, a series of strict measures will be introduced next month under the new Código da Estrada (Road Code). Heavier fines, drug
No clear winner in TV debate
ONE COMMENTATOR said it would have to go to a “penalty shoot-out” to decide the winner after Social Democrat leader Pedro Santana Lopes and José Sócrates, the Socialist Party (PS)
Osteoporosis – the silent killer
DEAR READER, One of the problems with medicine is that quite a few of the really dangerous illnesses do not hurt in their early stages. Often the pain develops once
Portugal’s taxing system explained
AFPOP, the association of foreign property owners in Portugal, together with euroFinesco S.A., recently presented the most up-to-date tax information to the international community in the Greater Lisbon area. It
Protecting investors from themselves
CONFRONTED by extraordinary trends or events, investors are often seduced into making decisions that rival their predefined long-term plans and act against their best interests. This happens in both bull
Sick Pope to remain in hospital
The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II will stay in hospital “for a few more days, the doctors have advised”, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls said. He added
Silves firefighters receive donation
HAVING seen, first-hand, the determination of the Silves voluntary bombeiros to fight the fires of summer 2003 with such limited resources, Ray Bentley welcomed the opportunity of fundraising. His London
Spirit of Corinthia – your imagination is your limit
LISBON’S heritage and culture, its busy nightlife, shopping areas and beautiful coastline make Portugal’s capital one of the most attractive in Europe. Located in Lisbon’s financial district and with a
SWITZERLAND
Police hunt hostage-takers Swiss police fought over the Spanish consulate in the capital Bern earlier this week, searching for hostage-takers who were holed up there. About 10 Swiss police entered
The Aviator – Flying high
THE LIFE of playboy aviator, Howard Hughes, takes off, thanks to a mesmerising performance from Leonardo DiCaprio and a return to form for director Martin Scorsese as the story of