International football for all
Back in 1997, the International Club in Almancil opened its doors to kids from all nationalities who wanted to play football. From these humble beginnings, the club has grown and
SG cigarettes contain banned pesticide
Certain popular Portuguese cigarette brands have been found to contain dialdrin, a banned carcinogenic pesticide. Investigator Maria Teresa Vasconcelos, from the Faculty of Sciences at Porto University, timed the release
A musical evening
Intensive rehearsals begin soon for the first of the Christmas series of concerts given by St. Julian’s School in Carcavelos. First off the block will be ‘A Musical Evening’, on
Iran ‘ceases nuclear enrichment’
Iran says it is suspending its uranium enrichment programme, in line with a deadline agreed with European nations. The suspension has been welcomed as “a good step in the right
Sheep flock to Madrid’s streets
Hundreds of sheep were herded through Spain’s capital over the weekend to try to ensure the survival of the centuries-old tradition of droving routes. Under the watchful eye of shepherds
A return to the traditional
The sex education programme used in Portuguese schools is a “cause for alarm”, according to an American specialist who has been speaking at a Lisbon congress this week. According to
Loulé OAP card
Loulé Council is preparing to launch the Cartão Municipal Sénior, a discount card for Loulé residents who are over 60 years old. The scheme is currently being finalised and due
Tennis – Masterclass
The last two weeks have seen the climax of the professional tennis season that will only resume in earnest next January. In Los Angeles, the world’s top eight ladies gathered
British ambassador meets BPCC
The board of directors and corporate members of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) invited chamber members to a reception to meet the newly appointed British Ambassador of Portugal, Mr
Marginal still deadly
The Lisbon-Cascais Marginal road is still the worst road accident ‘black spot’ in the country, according to the latest figures from the General Administration of Transport (DGV). Their 2003 report