Spreading hope and salvation
The international head of the Salvation Army (SA) jetted into Lisbon last weekend for a two-day official visit. General John Larsson had the opportunity to speak to SA members from
Amorim plans mega investment in Amadora
A major new commercial centre, representing an investment of 200 million euros, is being planned close to Nó de Santo Eloy, north of Amadora. Expected to open in 2007, Dolce
Thank you to Faro cardiology unit
During the hot summer of 2004, Ann and Ian Priest were holidaying in Cabanas, near Tavira, when Ann, thinking she was simply suffering from indigestion, was rushed to Faro hospital
Archaeology and the Alqueva dam project
The construction of the Alqueva dam on the Rio Guadiana in the Alentejo is the biggest project of ‘salvage archaeology’ ever undertaken in Portugal – even on a world scale,
US Chargé d’Affaires in Portugal
Adrienne S. O’Neal, current Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy, was a guest speaker at the first Americans in Portugal (AmP) luncheon of 2005, held recently at the Cascais Cultural
Back to school
Three members of the committee of the Portugal branch of The Royal British Legion travelled to southern Spain recently to take part in training courses organised by Spain South, the
You have made a difference
When we set the target of 20,000 euros, we felt this was achievable, but our expectations were surpassed – thank you Algarve residents for your generosity and for caring. The
Big Cats for dinner
The Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra is holding another dinner-theatre evening with The Jefferies English Theatre group, on February 1, 2 and 3, and February 15, 16 and 17.
‘There is no crisis’
Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications speaker at ACL meeting. António Mexia, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications, was the guest speaker at a lunch meeting of the
British Community Council of Lisbon meeting
A well attended meeting of the British Community Council (BCC) of Lisbon, a voluntary body which brings together English-speaking people from many walks of life, took place recently at Cheshire