Petrol prices rise
The price of a barrel of oil has recently reached new high levels – 51.29 US dollars in New York and 47.40 US dollars in London. On hearing the news,
Wet balls, cowbells and trophies
Wednesday October 6 was the first cool morning of the year, but some bleary eyed golfers were up well before daylight to make their way across the river to the
Children’s shelter opens
António d’Orey Capucho, President of Cascais Câmara, and Fernando Negrão, Minister of Social Security, attended the recent opening of the Casa das Conchas, a home for children in need. The
Pink ball golf competition
The Mamamaratona 4 event may be over but Parque da Floresta is continuing to support the cancer charity by organising a special golf competition this Sunday (October 24). You can
Work to start on new casino
Work to transform the Pavilhão do Futuro into a new Lisbon Casino should begin soon, according to a source from Estoril-Sol, the owners of both the new site and the
China found it first!
The Algarve Archaeological Association is holding a special book reading and talk by Gavin Menzies, author of the best selling book, 1421 – The Year China Discovered the World. Menzies
Residents could pay tolls
The Minister for Public Works, António Mexia, has admitted that, although residents in the Algarve will not pay the tolls when they are initially introduced on the A22 Via do
World short course championships
James Hickman made history in Indianapolis by taking a fifth consecutive gold medal at the World Short Course Championships, having dominated the men’s 200m butterfly over the past seven years.
Cinema closes for overhaul
The historic São Jorge Cinema in Lisbon will close on October 25 for a major overhaul, including repairing the roof, rewiring of the entire electrical system– which is still the
Resort short-listed for awards
Vale do Lobo, voted the Best Luxury Development in the 2004 Homes Overseas Awards, has been short-listed for five categories in the 2005 awards. Now in their second year, the