New Portimão cemetery
Plans for Portimão’s new cemetery are currently being examined at the region’s technical department offices in Faro. After the project has been analysed and approved, the adjudication process will begin
Nightclub owner stabbed to death
Artur Esteves, the owner of Trumps nightclub in Lisbon, has been found stabbed to death at his home in the capital. One of the impresario’s employees found the body at
Photographic assistance sought
The Association of the Friends of the Waterloo Committee is compiling a register of all the Peninsular and Waterloo memorials in existence. The association is aware of 12 graves from
Pre-season stint at Browns
Students from East Durham and Houghall College Rugby Academy (E.D.H.C) attended a gruelling training schedule in the Algarve recently. The E.D.H.C students headed to Brown’s Sports & Leisure Club for
Record results for international students
In the UK, the top grades for ‘A’ Levels and GCSEs rose again this year, causing more accusations that the exams are becoming easier. But School Standards Minister for the
Robson’s family visits children’s home
Former Newcastle and England boss Bobby Robson missed a scheduled visit to the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão in Faro last weekend. Robson had promised to make an appearance at the home
Ronan rocks Freeport
WIN TICKETS Freeport shopping centre in Alcochete, the biggest discount designer outlet in Europe, was officially inaugurated yesterday (Thursday, September 9) with illustrious guests, including Britain’s Prince Edward and his
Sampaio’s illegal neighbours
Authorities have uncovered an illegal old people’s home, located only a few metres from the official Lisbon residence of President Jorge Sampaio. Apparently, the premises in question, located in Rua
Sport in Brief
Early retirement Lawrence Dalaglio, England rugby captain since Martin Johnson’s retirement, has ended his international career on 73 caps. The Wasps No.8 will concentrate on the club championship. World Cup
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing
Many readers will realise that I have ‘borrowed’ the title of this article from the UK Inland Revenue’s media campaign. I couldn’t resist the irony of using this statement in