PJ head quits over tapes
In a shock move, Adelino Salvado, head of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ), tendered his resignation earlier this week, and Justice Minister Aguiar Branco immediately accepted it. The police chief’s resignation
PM relaxes in the Algarve
Portuguese Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, has been enjoying the Algarvean sun (and unseasonal rain!) at Quinta do Lago. However, in a break from tradition, it is believed that, this
Pop legend live on the beach – EXCLUSIVE
Thousands of Sir Cliff Richard’s devoted fans are expected to travel to the Fisherman’s Beach in Albufeira next Saturday (August 20) for a free concert to celebrate the city’s 500th
PT confirm problems
Portugal Telecom (PT) has confirmed that approximately 250 kilometres of phone lines have been destroyed in this summer’s devastating fires. Throughout the country, approximately 50 kilometres of optic fibre and
Pêra project launched
The first stone of a charity-funded old people’s home was laid recently at a festa in Pêra and blessed by the Bishop of Faro, Dom Manuel Madureira Dias. Silves Câmara
Roman epic comes to town
Kirk Douglas was a courageous rebel and Laurence Olivier was a malevolent Roman general. The year was 1960 and the film was Spartacus, an epic motion picture that won four
Running – Blue Riband
Victory in the latest 100m Golden League event in Zurich ahead of the Olympics has made Jamaica’s Asafa Powell favourite for the high-profile race. The 21-year-old student had already left
Sea and space connection
Officials from Sagres have taken part in a twinning ceremony with local politicians in Cape Canaveral in Florida, in a bid to promote cultural, social, economic and tourist opportunities between
Smaller Sudoeste
Thousands of people gathered in Zambujeira do Mar in Odemira recently, to take part in the eighth Sudoeste musical festival, sponsored by Optimus telecommunications. Although this year’s line-up included acts
SMS hoax
An SMS message that promises Vodafone and TMN mobile phone owners 150 free text messages has proved to be a hoax. The message offers users the free messages, if they