Stadia air space may close
The government has revealed that it may close air space over the various Euro 2004 stadium venues during tournament matches. The plans are part of national anti-terrorist measures, although the
Bryan Adams in Portugal
Canadian singer, Bryan Adams, will perform at the Expofacic – Cantanhede Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial fair – held near Coimbra. The singer visited Portugal last year and gave two unforgettable
BSE makes a comeback
According to the Minister of Agriculture, Sevinate Pinto, there were 133 cases of BSE, or ‘mad cow disease’ as it is otherwise known, detected in Portugal last year. This is
Carl Cox in Lisbon
British born DJ Carl Cox has confirmed he will appear at the Rock in Rio-Lisboa event on June 5. The DJ, who is considered to be one of the best
Countdown to Euro 2004 – 106 days to go
Portugal v England: Bottlenecks, bottletops and road rage In retrospect, all went well on the big day until the moment that fans attempted to reach the stadium. With two and
Drugs in Vale do Lobo
In a recent drug bust centred on the Vale do Lobo beach, police officers seized three cars, a boat and a total of 150 kilos of hashish. Officers from the
Hospital hygiene alert
A damning report about the state of Portuguese hospitals has revealed glaring deficiencies in facilities. These include the absence of sanitary barriers, overcrowding, inadequate cleaning and insufficient lavatories – all
In Memory
Les Gray, singer with the band Mud, has died after a long battle with cancer. Les, 57, had two heart attacks and was rushed to hospital in the Algarve, where
Match ‘freebies’ banned
A new government decree is set to end police officers, local officials and government workers gaining free entry to sporting fixtures. The legislation, shortly to be passed through the Council
Medical swindles could total millions
More than 50 chemists are currently under investigation by the Judicial Police (PJ) after a vast health fraud was uncovered. The fraudsters have reportedly robbed the state of hundreds of