Lisbon greets Queen Mary
The transatlantic cruise ships Queen Mary II and Royal Prince passed by the Gare Marítima de Alcântara in Lisbon last week. The two ships were in the area for several
Managerial changes
In a surprise move, Newcastle have appointed Graeme Souness as successor to the sacked Sir Bobby Robson. The Scot, who is best remembered in Portugal for his spell in charge
North Korea – It was a mountain exploding
Following a huge blast last week, which roused suspicion that North Korea was carrying out a nuclear test, the country has backed down to international pressure and given an explanation.
Nourishment, nutrition – and nine nasties!
It is now widely accepted that there are many factors that increase our chances of contracting cancer. All too often these factors are associated with our lifestyle. ‘You are what
OECD gets even tougher on tax collection
With the EU’s Savings Tax Directive dominating the headlines over the last 18 months or so, many people have forgotten about the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s anti-tax evasion
Oil turmoil
At a time when world oil supply is meeting demand, why has there been such a rapid price rise? The current crude oil price is up by approximately 40 per
Panic attacks and hyperventilation syndrome
Dear Reader, I have attended so many patients suffering panic attacks this summer that I thought it would be interesting for you to know more about them. In medicine, it
Phone thieves strike again
Yet another mobile phone shop was burgled last week in the Algarve and police believe that one gang is responsible for a spate of similar raids. The gang’s modus operandi
Police arrest murder suspect
The Judicial Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for the murder of a prominent Lisbon nightclub owner. Artur Esteves, a 55-year-old empresário, was violently attacked at his home on the
Portuguese made practical
Almost a year ago, language teacher Sheila Watts decidedto make learning Portuguese more practical by releasing a book that explained the basics, and promised readers they would not become bogged