A host of celebs
Jimmy Tarbuck’s Golf Classic charity tournament has come round again and, as always, boasts an impressive list of sports and television personalities. The event will be held from February 7
Marina plan denied
A spokesman from the Vigia Group, the administrators of the Parque da Floresta Resort, has denied it has drawn up any concrete plans for the Boca do Rio area in
ADSL service suspended
Clix, Sonaecom’s internet access service, has announced the suspension of their wide band ADSL service to new clients, following a similar earlier decision taken by Capital Media’s IOL service. The
New park revamps Lagos
Lagos Câmara has approved a project aimed at revamping the zone around the city walls and constructing a new green area. Part of the POLIS development plan, O Parque da
Amateurs open Rock in Rio
The Rock in Rio – Lisboa organisers have announced the launch of ‘Objective: Rock in Rio-Lisboa’, to encourage Portuguese muscians to fulfil their dreams of playing at the festival by
Officer goes berserk
GNR officers from a station in Canas de Senhorim, near Lisbon, are said to be “in a profound state of shock” after one of their number fled a petrol station
Beaches must offer good winter conditions
Beaches that offer facilities such as cafés, sun beds and pedalos will have to ensure summer standards if they are to be granted a license to open at other times
Overtaking Austria
The establishment of a strong tourism focal point in the Douro Valley economic development priority area will help move Portugal to 10th place among the world’s most important tourism destinations,
Competitiveness for future
The government has launched a Magna Carta for Competitiveness. The challenge sets out 10 corporate strategies and 10 public policy measures to make Portugal one of the 10 best countries
Parking in Faro
A spokesperson from Faro Câmara has announced that more parking spaces have been created in the city. Apparently, the new parking lot will be situated in the São Francisco area