Fun filled festive fair
Once again the Escola Internacional São Lourenço in Almancil, is holding its ever-popular annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 27, from 11am until 4pm, to raise funds for the new
Fute (Factory Utilities Tube Limited)
Fute is a Portuguese ‘David’, competing with great success against several international ‘Goliaths’. Much smaller than worldwide giants, such as Brabantia, Leifheit and Hailo, Fute has increased its sales 10
Government plans to introduce congestion charges
A London style ‘congestion charge’ – a tax payable by drivers if they enter a city within peak hours – could soon be in place in Lisbon. The government is
Healthy tips for every household
Still staying with our tips on health – here are some interesting ways for you to eat and drink smarter. As a ginger ale baby for as long as I
Historic home becomes heritage
Cascais Câmara has bought Casa de Santa Maria, the summer home of the Espírito Santo Silva family. With its unique location on the seafront between the Santa Maria Lighthouse and
Dutch Muslim school hit by bomb
A bomb explosion has hit an Islamic school in the Netherlands. As tensions run high after the recent murder of controversial film-maker Theo van Gogh, police say it could be
It never rains, it pours
When we first came to live in Portugal, skirt hems were on or below the knee, only holidaymakers wore shorts and local men kept their shirts on, even in the
Learning important values
The Loulé Rugby Club’s schools recently took part in the Youth Rugby Social in the National Stadium in Lisbon, organised by the Portuguese Rugby Federation. As well as the Loulé
Lisbon metro full to bursting
Lisbon’s underground system reached bursting point recently due to the increased number of passengers caused by the closure of Rossio train station. According to the metro’s public relations department, this
Lithuanians held over fake euros
11 men have been charged in Lithuania with masterminding what is believed to be Europe’s biggest ever euro counterfeiting operation. Police arrested the men in a raid on a printing