Fisherman swept away
A fisherman disappeared last week in Carrapateira, near Aljezur, after being swept away by a large wave. The victim, identified as José do Nascimento Manuel, 62, a resident of Calvário,
Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help
Future Lisbon restaurant set on gaining stars
The much-awaited restaurant, Eleven, whose owners have announced that they aim to achieve two Michelin stars within the first two years of operation, will open in November, and not October
King and Crown Prince
Acting coach Andy Robinson has appointed, fit again, Jonny Wilkinson, England captain for next month’s three Twickenham Tests and looks to shape the 2007 World Cup side around the talented
Megabucks
Arsenal and Manchester United are vying for supremacy in the financial stakes behind super-rich Chelsea. The Gunners have unveiled a 150 million euro, 15-year sponsorship agreement with Emirates Airlines which
More condoms for schools
Portuguese students received a record number of condoms as they started their recent ‘fresher’ week at university. The National Commission for the Battle Against Aids (CNLCS) has distributed six million
New British Ambassador to Portugal
The new British Ambassador to Portugal is expected to take up his post before the end of October. John Stephen Buck succeeds Dame Glynne Evans DBE CMG, who retired at
Nurses plan strike
Nurses’ union, Sindicato dos Enfermeiros Portugueses (SEP), has reacted angrily to a government plan to introduce a new professional grade, the health care technical assistant. They are now planning to
One hotel opens, other to be demolished
The five-star Hotel Miragem, situated on the Marginal Road overlooking Cascais Bay, opened its doors on September 7. The hotel, which took five years to complete, is operating in ‘test-mode’.
One in five depressed in Portugal
Depression now affects one in five Portuguese and this figure is increasing, the Director General of Health (Direcção-Geral de Saúde-DGS) has warned. New evidence also shows that the consumption of