Portuguese bands in MTV awards
Mesa, Gomo, Da Weasel, Toranja and Clã have all been nominated for the Best Portuguese Act awards at the forthcoming MTV Europe Music Awards 2004. The award, which was scooped
Cinema Review – Envy
Envy is a green monster Ben Stiller stars in the latest comedy flick as Tim Dingman – a middle class working guy employed as a middle manager at the local
Santarém security is an issue
Santarém Câmara President, Rui Barreiro, has alerted the Minister for Home Affairs, Daniel Sanches, of the need to increase security measures in the borough and create conditions for better policing.
Splash of glamour
Lisbon’s latest town centre retail and office space was launched with a fanfare of glamour last week. Amoreiras Plaza, a development by French group Nexity Portugal, is a spacious, light
St Martin’s Trophy
Ahlers Lindley, Cascais Marina and the Clube Naval de Cascais will, once again, celebrate St Martin’s day on November 11, by holding a sailing regatta at Cascais Marina on November
Top estate agents celebrate merger
The highly respected Algarve chain of estate agencies, Christopher Garveigh, has merged with UK-based Winkworth, an estate agent established in London since 1835. Over the years, the Christopher Garveigh chain
Tunnel study positive
The long awaited study on the environmental impact of Lisbon’s Marquês de Pombal tunnel has been released. Although it recommends around 40 measures to be taken before work on the
Wine and your health
By Maurice Lee, The Cellar Master After my last article, I have received many emails regarding the issue of wine and health. An email from one particular reader, Nick, said
A century of travel
The 100th anniversary of the Sintra tram was celebrated recently with a wine auction held in the Valenças Palace. There has always been a link between the tram and the
A forum for cross cultural ties
The Anglo-Portuguese Society, based at Canning House in London’s elegant Belgrave Square, provides a meeting place for English-speaking people with connections to Portugal, and for Portuguese people living and/or working