Superb CATS
At the time of going to press, some tickets were still available for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely successful musical, Cats, which opened at Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios theatre last week,
Europe’s tallest
You may have driven past the Belém Cultural Centre recently and noticed a huge scaffolding tower, mushrooming up from ground level, and wondered what it is for. Well, it is
The eagle has landed
It is one of the largest banks in the UK, can trace its roots back to the 17th century, has sites across the world and has now come to the
Fisherman swept away
A fisherman disappeared last week in Carrapateira, near Aljezur, after being swept away by a large wave. The victim, identified as José do Nascimento Manuel, 62, a resident of Calvário,
Train route will ‘ease congestion’
For the first time, it will be possible to travel by train between Lisbon and the estuary town of Sado in Setúbal. Last week saw the maiden journey on the
Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help
University marathon
A special mini-marathon will be held this Sunday (October 17) to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University of the Algarve. Among those taking part in the
More condoms for schools
Portuguese students received a record number of condoms as they started their recent ‘fresher’ week at university. The National Commission for the Battle Against Aids (CNLCS) has distributed six million
Water reserves at risk
The region’s water supplies could dry up, unless work on the Odelouca dam project recommences. The stark warning came from Artur Ribeiro, director of the Águas do Algarve company, who
New British Ambassador to Portugal
The new British Ambassador to Portugal is expected to take up his post before the end of October. John Stephen Buck succeeds Dame Glynne Evans DBE CMG, who retired at