Sócrates meets Venezuelan President
Portuguese Prime Minister, José Sócrates, and Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, have recently held brief talks on the strengthening of bilateral ties and international issues. Sócrates met with Chavez at Lisbon
Health screening on the beach!
WEEKLY PORTUGUESE health publication, Saúde Semanário, will be offering free health screening sessions on two beaches in Lisbon (August 6), as well as two beaches in the Algarve (August 13).
Tall ships set sail for Cadiz
LISBON was in a festive mood last weekend, when thousands of well-wishers congregated at the city’s Alcântara docks to bid scores of sailing ships good luck for the next leg
international
Managing on BRAZIL MANAGER, Carlos Alberto Parreira, became the 17th national boss to lose his job after the World Cup, and a successor is not in sight. He followed the
The chipping game
One of the least appreciated skills in golf is the basic chip shot from just off the edge of the green. Watch most top players and you will witness the
It’s snowing on the beach!
This saturday, July 29, at Praia da Rocha in Portimão, snowboards will line the beach as some of the best international snowboarders vie for first place in the coveted Big
TOUR DE FRANCE
Lazarus in dreamland FLOYD LANDIS came back from the dead to emerge from the huge shadow cast by his now retired compatriot, Lance Armstrong. The American Phonak team rider entered
Kennel condemned by Loulé Câmara
Loulé Câmara has finally taken action against an illegal kennel, Merry Legs Pet Centre and Resort in Areeiro, by ordering the owners to demolish it. The decision has been welcomed
Traditional fair comes to São Brás this weekend
São Brás de Alportel will be hosting Feira da Serra this weekend (July 28, 29 and 30), a festival of sounds, traditions and flavours from Serra do Caldeirão. This popular
Latin music celebrated in the Algarve
LA LINEA Festival is one of the world’s most respected cultural events presenting an eclectic mix of Latin American music. Usually, it is widely celebrated in London where performances take