World Cup update
Portugal did not enjoy the luck of the draw held in Brazil last Friday afternoon. Ronaldo and company will have to be at their best come next June if they
Crime and punishment
Japanese midfielder Mu Kanasaki threw his shirt on the ground in disgust following his tactical substitution just after the half-hour mark during Portimonense’s ill-fated visit to Viseu last Saturday afternoon.
African adventure
CheLagoense badminton Olympian Telma Santos journeyed to far-flung Botswana in search of further world ranking points last weekend. The Portuguese number one together with national teammate Sónia Gonçalves were left
Double hit
Algarve golfing brothers Ricardo and Hugo Santos will take part in the Dolce CampoReal Lisbon Celebrity Pro-Am jointly organised by Portuguese PGA and Golf Stream next weekend. The ranking tournament
Millions to face ‘unconstitutional’ hikes to water bills
A report in Diário de Notícias tells how “at least 1.3 million people” face water bill price hikes – and the reality may actually affect up to eight million. The
Cavaco accused of hypocrisy over Mandela
Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva was quick to express his condolences over the death of former South African president and symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela, but hours later he was
Big night of football with Benfica
Benfica, the football club with the largest number of paying members worldwide, are the opponents of Olhanense at the Algarve Stadium, Faro, on Sunday evening – kick-off 6.15pm. The Eagles
New upset at Portimão Hospital as doctor says “go private”
A doctor used by Portimão Hospital has been sacked for telling a patient he would be better off in the private system. And it is not an isolated incident. Correio
Terrorist threat: TAP shuts down flights to Guinea-Bissau
In the face of a looming terrorist threat, TAP has announced the suspension of all flights from Guinea-Bissau. The decision follows frightening scenes at the African country’s airport on Tuesday
EXCLUSIVE: Cinema boss “destroyed” by fire in movie theatre
Businessman Carlos Matos has revealed how a fire last night (December 12) at his movie theatre in Lagos has left him feeling “destroyed”. The blaze broke out in the downstairs

