Anglican open day
The Anglican Chaplaincy of greater Lisbon, the governing body and custodian of historic St. George’s church and the British cemetery, has scheduled Saturday, October 2, to be the first ever
Cats taken care of
In a bid to improve the area’s public buildings, Barreiro Câmara recently rescued and treated a well-known cat colony, which lives on the roof of the Municipal library. The cats
Greek drama in capital
A host of stars and a top British television production team will be in the Lisbon area shortly to begin filming ‘Planespotting’, a two hour drama for ITV1. The programme
High scores at Incongress Trophy
By David Jackson (Captain) A near record turnout of 48 players gathered at Estoril on September 8 for the Incongress Trophy – a popular feature in The Royal British Club
It’s marathon time in Lisbon
Whether you’re into walking or running, this weekend offers a great opportunity to cross Lisbon’s famous Vasco da Gama bridge on foot. The Fifth RTP Meia-Maratona de Portugal, half marathon
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
Go on, treat yourself!
On September 29, the well-known chain of beauty clinics, Estética, are offering to donate 50 per cent of the cost of facials, Reiki, Bowen technique, Indian head massage, reflexology, manicures