River Nave controversy
Campaigners are denouncing what they describe as “an environmental attack” on Monchique. The Monchique-based A Nossa Terra Association claims that there was a ‘serious’ release of polluting material into the
Rope-a-dope by Skip Bandele
It was Muhammad Ali who coined the phrase “Rope-a-Dope” back in the ‘60s – I always associated it with giving a wrongdoer enough rope to hang himself with. But the
Runaway success
Showtime theatre school marked the end of its first workshop with a cameo performance from the musical Chicago on Saturday, at the Capela das Artes in Alcantarilha. Parents were treated
See what you’ve spent!
Millennium bcp is the first bank in Portugal to enable clients to view and print the images of cheques given for payment and debited by beneficiaries, via their internet banking
September opening for new terminal
The new bus terminal at Sete Rios, set to replace the Arco do Cego terminal, has a provisional opening date of September 22. Although this date has yet to be
Smoking ban moves closer
Plans to ban smoking in all closed public areas, including bars and offices, in Portugal could be in place by October after parliament agreed to consider a petition aimed at
Strange shooting accident
A bizarre accident in Pombal, near Querença, has left a teenage boy fighting for his life after his friend shot him in the chest. Alexandre Oliveira, 15, is now recovering
The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
In an unusual move, over 40 children from Silves, aged between 12 to 18 years, have spent the summer learning about the dangers of the sun, drugs and sexually transmitted
Vilamoura Marina sold
It’s a sale that has been described as one of the most significant foreign investments in Portugal in the last few years. Planfipsa, the André Jordan group holding that includes
Welcome to your newspaper!
Welcome to the first edition of The Resident Greater Lisbon Edition – your new local English language newspaper, packed with all the latest news in your area, up-to-the-minute local listings