Capucho criticised
Allegations have surfaced that the President of Cascais Câmara, António Capucho, has spent vast sums on information technology without accounting for the expenditure through the appropriate municipal channels. Conceição Cordeiro,
comment – The Whistleblowers
Just when everyone thought the refereeing scandal which threatened to overshadow the Euro 2004 Championships had blown over, new, high profile arrests were made by the judicial police last week.
Câmara launches festive concerts
Lisbon Câmara kicked off its third annual round of Christmas concerts last Thursday with a programme of traditional Brazilian ‘Modinhas’. With their sweet lyrical quality, the early 19th century Modinhas
Davis Cup
The final of the world team competition saw Spain take on the United States in Seville last weekend. A record number of 27,200 home fans turned part of the massive
Euro Leagues
In England, Chelsea’s relentless charge towards the championship continued with yet another 4-0 win, this time against an out-classed Newcastle. Main slipstreamers, Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United also won to
Festival of lights
The Jewish Community of the Algarve will be celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, with a picnic lunch in Portimão, on Sunday, December 12. The history of Chanukah is recorded
Flying prawns land in Lagos
‘How would you like your locusts, madam? Roasted with chestnuts on an open fire in the traditional Christmas way, or perhaps cooked al dente and served with a little garlic
Foreign affairs
The European Union has been in the forefront of foreign affairs in recent weeks. On issues as varied as democracy in Ukraine, human rights in Darfur, and the possible accession
Foster project approved
Sir Norman Foster, the award-winning English architect, has had his plans for the redevelopment of Lisbon’s Boavista area approved by Lisbon Câmara this week. The 100 million euro project includes
FRANCE – Chirac shooting suspect trial
A man accused of shooting at French President, Jacques Chirac, during a Bastille Day parade in 2002 is due to go on trial in Paris. Maxime Brunerie, described as a