Bulgaria and Portugal seek to strengthen ties
Bulgarian President, Georgi Parvanov, made an official state visit to Portugal recently, and trade between the two nations topped the agenda. In February 2004, then-Prime Minister, José Manuel Durão Barroso,
Businesses raided in Cascais
Officers from the PSP and representatives from the tax office carried out inspections at 89 businesses in the Cascais area recently, uncovering a large number of offences ranging from tax
COLOMBIA – Top kidnapper captured
The Colombian authorities claim to have captured the man behind the country’s most notorious kidnapping. Security forces say they have arrested Jose Ramirez, a senior commander of the rebel group
Comment – Mama Mia
Football fans everywhere are in a state of mourning following the retirement of one of the greatest No. 9s of all time, last week. No, I am not talking about
Contract killing case in court
One of the first cases of contract killing ever recorded in Portugal was heard at court in Fundão last week, with six suspects appearing in the dock. The suspects are
Corruption at MOT centres
Many coaches, buses and cars on the roads in Portugal are not in a roadworthy condition, according to Fernando Fidalgo, Chief of the Federação dos Sindicatos de Transportes Rodoviários e
Earthquake shocks region
Portugal’s Meteorological Institute, the Instituto de Meteorologia, has confirmed that an earthquake, which occurred at 2.16pm on Monday, was felt all over Portugal from Faro to Guimarães, but the tremors
Entry charge not deterring castle visitors
More than 18,000 visitors paid the entrance fee to visit Castelo de São Jorge in the first week that the charge was introduced. “Since the introduction of an entrance fee
Extra officers drafted in
As the Algarve prepares to celebrate the festive season, both the PSP and GNR services have decided to reinforce patrols over Christmas and New Year. The aim is to guarantee
Recipe – Food & Drink – Lamb
Ingredients: 1.6-1.8kg/3.5-4lb. leg of lamb 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp. rosemary leaves, crushed juice of half a lemon 50g/2oz softened butter salt and freshly ground black pepper Serves 6 –