Dutch squad prepares World Cup in Lagos
Training || The Cascade Resort in Lagos has been chosen to host the Dutch national football team for a week-long training period before this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The
62% "not interested" in Euro elections
With the European elections just two weeks away, polls suggest abstention levels may reach record highs. A report released on Thursday (May 8) shows that six in every 10 Europeans
Algarve’s top chefs show off culinary skills
Event || The Algarve Chefs Week is back again this month for its fourth event, showcasing “the best food the region has to offer”. Between May 23 and 30, eight
Europe’s first female coach is Portuguese
France || Helena Costa, a Portuguese female coach nicknamed as ‘Mourinho in a petticoat’, has made football history by becoming the first woman to manage a team of the top
Portugal leads the way for “Best Country in Europe”
Voting is still ongoing, but Portugal is definitely on target for being declared “Best Country in Europe” by top travel website USA Today. Other favourites are Italy and Austria –
Lawyers talk of their fears after horrific Estremoz murder
As divorce lawyer Natália de Sousa was buried yesterday in Monção – after literally having her skull crushed in a horrific outburst of case-related rage – a group of 100
Parole officers “ignored” alerts before mass shooting
As police still hunt for the man who shot four female members of his family over three weeks ago, an exclusive news story reveals that parole officers ignored two alerts
Fado fest
Fado Fest is again being held in Lagos this month. Fado singers César Matoso and Sara Gonçalves will perform at the Centro Cultural on May 16 and 17, respectively. Sara
“Road fog”
An octogenarian driver ‘became disoriented’ after a nap in his car near the A1 at Oliveira do Bairro this week, and when he woke up to go home, he drove
Posthumous award
The brave young GNR officer who saved two women hostages from a gunman in Pinhal Novo, Palmela, last year before being shot to death has been promoted to corporal (‘cabo’)