Guilty until proven innocent
The government has announced plans to introduce a major change to the way taxes are collected, in a bid to combat fraud and tax evasion. The responsibility of declaring how
Havana’s chamber of horrors
If you fancy getting dressed up this Halloween and having a great night out too, then Bar Havana in Carvoeiro has just what you need for some spooky fun. On
Murder victim may have been fed to pigs
Scientists from the government laboratory in Lisbon (LPC) have searched the area of Figueira, in Portimão, for clues as to the whereabouts of missing eight-year-old Joana’s body. It has been
Music downloads must stop
Officials at the Portuguese Culture Ministry Inspector General (IGAC) caused panic recently when they ordered the company behind the country’s largest internet radio site to remove all unlicensed music content
New church locum
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Lisbon has a new locum minister. The Rev. John Young arrived in Lisbon last week to replace Rev. Gordon Oliver – also a
New hotel aims high
Cascais gained a new hotel recently when the Hotel Cascais Miragem, part of the Grupo José Cristovão, opened its doors. Overlooking the ocean, the 200 room hotel has spectacular views
New road will destroy village
Barreiras Brancas, a sleepy, little known hamlet, only four kilometres from Loulé on the São Brás road, is about to become a political battlefield after an attempt by authorities to
New rules spark school outrage
Wearing miniskirts, shorts, flip-flops, showing cleavage and using swear words are expressly forbidden for students at Escola C+S Colares in Sintra. In addition, pupils at the school are now to
Park a car, rent a car
I recently went to Madeira for the first time, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Beautiful place, friendly people, everywhere clean and tidy – you see how people judge a place they
Petrol prices rise
The price of a barrel of oil has recently reached new high levels – 51.29 US dollars in New York and 47.40 US dollars in London. On hearing the news,