Fiat launch
FIAT LAUNCHED its new 500 model in Portugal on April 5 with a musical outdoor event, in conjunction with MTV, in Lisbon’s historical Bairro Alto. This event, entitled Lisbon 500
Tricks for travelling with children
TRAVELLING WITH children can be a challenging experience at times, especially on long journeys when sibling rivalry and boredom in an enclosed space can lead to arguments and dangerous distractions
Nissan ambition
NISSAN IBÉRIA Portugal, Nissan’s Portuguese division, is expected to sell double the number of cars in 2010 than it did in 2006, having thus far registered a large increase in
Some special treats
WITH WORLD Book Day coming up on Wednesday, April 23 (also Shakespeare’s Birthday), we have some special treats in store for children. Each child visiting the Griffin Bookshop on April
Beetle mania
THE INTERNATIONAL Fair of Classic Automobiles and Motorcycles will be paying homage to the iconic VW Beetle at the event this year. Lisbon will be celebrating 70 years of the
Portimão hosts bike show
Portimão Arena played host to the ninth annual Algar Moto Expo last weekend. The event, which was organised by Moto Clube de Portimão and sponsored by Portimão Câmara, showcased new
Beautiful art hotels
By: DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@the-resident.com A NEW breed of traveller is emmerging around the world. These people are more concerned about the hotel they stay in than the city or country it
Plantas do Algarve – Plants of Algarve
A big welcome back to Plantas do Algarve – Plants of Algarve with ornamental interest after a long spell of being unavailable. This bilingual edition by Fernando Santos Pessoa, José
Imperial Life in the Emerald City
Imperial Life in the Emerald City – Inside Baghdad’s Green Zone by Rajv Chandrasekaran is out in paperback at 13.50 euros. Well-deserved winner of the BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize
Infidel – My Life by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Infidel – My Life by Ayaan Hirsi Ali is out in paperback at 12 euros. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of today’s most admired and controversial political figures. She burst