Gang attack again
For the second time within a month the so-called ‘mobile phone gang’ have attacked the Portugal Telecom (PT) shop in Albufeira and stolen over 30 mobile phones. According to eyewitnesses,
Guns for hire
The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) has confiscated a large haul of arms, which they believe was being hired out to criminals. The practice of hiring out arms to criminals may come
Guns ‘n’ Roses cancel
Rock legends Guns ‘n’ Roses have cancelled their performance at the Rock in Rio-Lisboa event, which was scheduled for May 30, and called a halt to their worldwide tour, which
Hot summers ahead
Portugal could face an increasing number of scorching summers according to a British meteorological expert. More fires and more heat-related deaths will be just some of the repercussions of extreme
Huge tax fraud
According to a report in the Jornal de Negócios business newspaper, more than half of Portuguese companies declared a zero or negative balance in 2002 in order to avoid paying
In the swing – The sun has got its hat on…
What a great run of weather we have had – there’s been hardly a drop of chuva for weeks. This has come at just the right time for all those
Let the Bon times roll
With its luxurious interior and comforting ambience, the Bon Bon restaurant is famous for its extremely high standard of food, friendly and efficient staff and its beautiful tranquil location –
More jobless
Portugal’s unemployment rate continues to rise. In February alone, according to the Institute of Employment and Professional Training, 3,090 people lost their jobs – an average of 100 people a
More performers to rock Portugal
Festival organisers SHOW 4U have announced that Andy Smith, the DJ from Portishead, is the latest artist to confirm he will perform alongside the Chemical Brothers at the República Independente
Muslims fear stereotyping
As fear of terrorism grips Europe, Muslims in Portugal are reported to be feeling that they are under unfair suspicion in the aftermath of the Madrid bombings. There are 35,000