Lionel Richie in Estoril
He has sold nearly 100 million albums and notched up countless top 10 hits, received five Grammy awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe. He has scored number one hits
Strange shooting accident
A bizarre accident in Pombal, near Querença, has left a teenage boy fighting for his life after his friend shot him in the chest. Alexandre Oliveira, 15, is now recovering
Body of tourist discovered
The body of the German holidaymaker, who disappeared three weeks ago while boating in Bravura Barragem, was found last week about one kilometre from the scene of her drowning. Susana
Litter still not recycled
The amount of ‘dangerous’ litter is steadily increasing in Portugal, without any official provision for disposing of it. Fridges, fluorescent lamps and other ‘residue’ products continue to threaten the environment,
The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
In an unusual move, over 40 children from Silves, aged between 12 to 18 years, have spent the summer learning about the dangers of the sun, drugs and sexually transmitted
Boozy workers
Lisbon Câmara officials have detected ‘excessive’ alcohol in more than 100 workers, after breathalysing 514 civil servants who volunteered to take part in tests. The tests, carried out over the
Monte Rei is fit for a king
Several readers have contacted us to enquire about the exact location of the new eastern Algarve golf courses referred to by José Lisboa in the article entitled Golf is for
Vilamoura Marina sold
It’s a sale that has been described as one of the most significant foreign investments in Portugal in the last few years. Planfipsa, the André Jordan group holding that includes
Bridge over troubled waters
Controversy over the safety of the bridge leading to Faro Island continues to rage. The opposition Socialist Party has accused José Vitorino, the President of Faro Câmara, of “lying” when
ODDS AND ENDS
Am-bushed The Iraq football team’s unexpected advance into the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament prompted George W. Bush to hold up the country’s success in a party political broadcast. “During