Great Lisbon earthquake remembered
AN INTERACTIVE exhibition to mark the 250th anniversary of the Great Lisbon Earthquake will take place from September 2005 until February 2006, at the Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon, Lisbon
Happy New Year
Judy Sharp reflects on life and her world – as she sees it. OH, FOR heaven’s sake, it’s 2005 already! Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? I had to
Have a stress-free New Year!
NEW YEAR is a time when we all make resolutions – to lose weight, stop smoking, or reduce stress. Douglas Ballard, international medium and healer, returns to the Algarve from
Hotel wins award
CARLOS SIMÃO, general manager of the four-star Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra, was proud to receive a ‘Marque of Excellence Award’ from Thomas Cook UK. The prestigious award is
Insurance companies need to improve image
INSURANCE COMPANIES must change the way they are perceived by the public and clean up their poor image. This was the frank message of Tony Allen, a leading light in
Lunch for OAPs and the homeless
OVER a three-day period, Lisbon Câmara opened the doors of the Congress to the homeless and elderly people of Lisbon to present a new municipal plan for drug prevention and
New AIDS centre
PRESIDENT Jorge Sampaio demonstrated his support for AIDS victims in Portugal by inaugurating a new location for the Abraço Association, near the Mercado do Rego, on International Day Against AIDS.
New women’s prison for north of Portugal
IN TOTAL, two hundred prisoners have been accepted at the new women’s prison in Santa Cruz do Bispo, in the north of Portugal. This is the fifth prison for women
Parties prepare for campaign
PORTUGAL’s political parties are gearing up for the forthcoming elections on February 20, with polls giving the Socialists a clear lead. The ruling PSD (Social Democrats) and its coalition partner,
Pedroso back on Casa Pia case
NEW ALLEGATIONS have emerged in the Casa Pia court case regarding Socialist politician Paulo Pedroso. The trial centres on alleged abuses at a Lisbon State-run children’s care home. The main