PM relaxes in the Algarve
Portuguese Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, has been enjoying the Algarvean sun (and unseasonal rain!) at Quinta do Lago. However, in a break from tradition, it is believed that, this
Comment – Sweet FA
So Sven has come out of the affair still firmly sitting in the saddle. The chinless wonder with the goofy teeth who has never actually won anything with England will
PT confirm problems
Portugal Telecom (PT) has confirmed that approximately 250 kilometres of phone lines have been destroyed in this summer’s devastating fires. Throughout the country, approximately 50 kilometres of optic fibre and
Courier triumphs
Jim Courier was the winner of this year’s Vale do Lobo Grand Champions tennis tournament, part of the Delta Seniors Tour. The 33-year-old American beat Dutchman Richard Krajicek on a
Pêra project launched
The first stone of a charity-funded old people’s home was laid recently at a festa in Pêra and blessed by the Bishop of Faro, Dom Manuel Madureira Dias. Silves Câmara
Criminal finally caught
A spokesperson from Faro Polícia Judiciária revealed that they recently arrested a 32-year-old man, responsible for last year’s armed robberies in Quarteira. One of the man’s victims was a holidaymaker
Running – Blue Riband
Victory in the latest 100m Golden League event in Zurich ahead of the Olympics has made Jamaica’s Asafa Powell favourite for the high-profile race. The 21-year-old student had already left
Bomb suspect linked to Portugal
It has been revealed that a man detained last week in a suburb of Madrid for alleged links to the March 11 on the city attacks had a Portuguese identity
Mamamaratona 4 – Run for life 2004
New treatment for colon cancer Oral chemotherapy breakthrough In Portugal, nine people die of cancer of the colon every day, making it the second most fatal form of cancer. And,
Brit hits jackpot
English holidaymaker Eamonn O’Neil, 44, described himself as “euphoric” after winning over 148,000 euros in Vilamoura Casino recently. O’Neill won the 148,659.08 euro jackpot, after putting just nine 20 cent