RIDE across Portugal
The UK RIDE Foundation was originally established to raise drug awareness and teach basic life-skills to schoolchildren. For the last two years, its programme has been taught in international schools
So much, for so many
With the expansion of The Resident into the Greater Lisbon area, AFPOP is pleased that it will be able to keep Lisbon based members informed of current issues, as well
Socrates is new leader
Former Portuguese Environment Minister, José Socrates, has won a sweeping victory in the leadership elections for the Socialist Party. Socrates, 47, replaces Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues who quit in protest at
The art of fabric
Barringtons Golf and Health Spa and art specialists, Lua Azul, are bringing together two artists, who complement each other, for the October exhibition, to show how diverse art can be.
Tighter control for social security
New social security identity cards will soon be introduced with brand new numbers, in a bid to gain greater fiscal control. Contrary to what has taken place previously, companies will
Welcome to a new school year
By Bob Hughes What many have described as the best organised and attended Welcome Barbecue, took place at St Dominic’s International School last Saturday. The weather was absolutely perfect for
Abortion debate rages on
As the topic of abortion continues to be hotly debated by politicians from all parties, a Ministry of Justice report has revealed that police officers registered a total of 197
Algarve GM free
A recent report, conducted by the Assembly of European Regions and by the environmentalists Amigos da Terra, has revealed that the Algarve is the only region in Portugal that does
Ana Janeiro to exhibit at St. Julian’s
St. Julian’s is hosting an exhibition of photographs by former pupil Ana Janeiro at the School Art Gallery next Tuesday evening. After leaving St. Julian’s in 1996, Ana went on
Anglican open day
The Anglican Chaplaincy of greater Lisbon, the governing body and custodian of historic St. George’s church and the British cemetery, has scheduled Saturday, October 2, to be the first ever