ODD BALLS
Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper, Rene Higuita, famed for his ‘scorpion kick’ clearance against England and other eye-catching stunts, has tested positive for cocaine. The 38-year old crowd-pleaser, active for Mexican club
World’s premier golf travel event
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the world’s premier annual event focusing on golf tourism, will be held at the Estoril Convention Centre from December 6 to 9. A record number
Celebrating a 460 year
The Portuguese were the first western Europeans to arrive in Japan, back in the 16th century. Now, more than four centuries on, that trading and diplomatic link has been celebrated
Parliament dissolved
President Jorge Sampaio has begun moves to dissolve parliament and call an election after concluding that his Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, is not up to the job. A spokesman
Rescue attempts hampered
Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide have prevented rescuers from reaching the 141 men trapped in the Chenjiashan mine. Nearly 300 miners were working when a gas explosion happened at the
Portimão demands better policing
President of Portimão Câmara, Manuel da Luz, is demanding a larger number of policemen to patrol the streets of Portimão. “There is a feeling of insecurity as there seems to
Citrus fruits promoted
Algarve citrus fruits are to be promoted until the end of December by the Confederation of Portuguese Agriculturists (CAP), whose objective is to introduce the consumer to quality products. Apples
President dissolves Parliament
President Jorge Sampaio has begun moves to dissolve parliament and call an election after concluding that his Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, is not up to the job. A spokesman
Câmara to sue state
Lisbon Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, has announced that he will seek compensation from the state for what he describes as its “unjustified actions” in stopping works on the Marquês tunnel
Putin makes flying visit to Lisbon
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, made a whistle-stop trip to Lisbon last week, when the Ukrainian elections topped the agenda. During his seven-hour stopover he held talks with Portuguese Prime Minister,