Lisbon marks day with symbolic closure
The Prime Minister and former Mayor of Lisbon, Santana Lopes, has lambasted the idea of closing one street for European Day Without Traffic, calling it a “stunt” and “nothing but
Mystery bug kills two
In the last few weeks, two residents in the Ponte de Lima area of Viana do Castelo, in the north of the country, have died after contracting an unknown infection
Oeiras without cars
The municipality of Oeiras is currently marking another week without cars between September 16 and 22. For the third consecutive year, the concelho will subscribe to a European initiative under
Church organ restoration
Officials from Barreiro Câmara and the Portuguese Historical Architecture Institute (IPPAR) have signed an agreement to restore the original church organ at the Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Barreiro, at
Poverty could lead to violence
Around one in five (22 per cent) of Portuguese are at risk of poverty, or survive on less than 60 per cent of the average annual income of 7,200 euros,
Barreiro road works announced
Barreiro Câmara President, Emídio Xavier, recently announced that the Avenida Alfredo da Silva will be completely upgraded in the near future. The plans include more pavements, improved drainage and better
Sports Update Lisbon
Baseball The baseball section, represented by Lisboa Basebol Clube (LBC), were to travel to Loulé last Sunday, but because it couldn’t get the mandatory minimum number of players to go
Street talk with a different topic
The new trend for Sintra and Cascais is not dancing in the street but, rather, talking in the street, thanks to the Associação Conversas de Rua. The association, a private
Abortion debate rages on
As the topic of abortion continues to be hotly debated by politicians from all parties, a Ministry of Justice report has revealed that police officers registered a total of 197
Unforgettable journey
How often have you promised yourself that you’ll find out more about the Parque da Pena, in Sintra? Now, Sintra Câmara is organising trips to the unforgettable park. The trips