Splash of glamour
Lisbon’s latest town centre retail and office space was launched with a fanfare of glamour last week. Amoreiras Plaza, a development by French group Nexity Portugal, is a spacious, light
EU drug centre for capital
The future headquarters of both the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction and the European Maritime Security Agency are to be based in Lisbon. Lisbon Câmara President, Professor
REBAs are a runaway success!
When we launched our Resident Excellence in Business (REBA) awards earlier this year, we had no idea it would generate such interest. We have been inundated with nominations for the
EU fine for CFC disposal
Environmental group, Quercus, claims that the European Commission has launched legal action against Portugal for failing to enforce laws regulating the disposal of old refrigerators and air conditioning units containing
Remembrance Day services
St. Vincent’s Anglican Church will be holding Remembrance Day services on Sunday November 14 at two locations in the Algarve. Attended by the Honourable British Consul, the service at St.
EuroMillions comes to Portugal
If you’ve got UK Lottery withdrawal symptoms, then fear no more, EuroMillions has made its way here as Portugal joins Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg and Switzerland and the three founding
Remembrance
The Royal British Legion is the custodian of Remembrance, ensuring people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy. The Portugal Branch of the Royal British
A century of travel
The 100th anniversary of the Sintra tram was celebrated recently with a wine auction held in the Valenças Palace. There has always been a link between the tram and the
Floodlit football competition
By Bob Hughes Last Saturday evening saw the first of what may well become an annual event on the school sports calendar – the inter-school’s floodlit football competition. Richard Dunn,
Sintra road improvements
Several projects designed to improve road safety in the Sintra area have been formally approved with work due to begin shortly. These include the final plans for the 2.5 million