Let’s clean up the world
Local environmental institutions such as the Cascais Ecological Group (GEC) and Olho Vivo have joined forces and started their Clean Up the World campaign, which involves rescuing and reintroducing rare
Lisbon greets Queen Mary
The transatlantic cruise ships Queen Mary II and Royal Prince passed by the Gare Marítima de Alcântara in Lisbon last week. The two ships were in the area for several
100 per cent increase on visitors from last year
The International Sand Sculpture Festival – Fiesa 2004 – continues to pull in the crowds. Despite the fact that the number of tourists visiting the Algarve is down on last
North Korea – It was a mountain exploding
Following a huge blast last week, which roused suspicion that North Korea was carrying out a nuclear test, the country has backed down to international pressure and given an explanation.
Amadora opens new car parks
Officials from Amadora Câmara presided over the opening of three new car parks in its concelho last week. A total of 520 places will help to alleviate parking problems in
Phone thieves strike again
Yet another mobile phone shop was burgled last week in the Algarve and police believe that one gang is responsible for a spate of similar raids. The gang’s modus operandi
Ancient convent found
Throughout the month of August, a group of around 50 history students from Minho University in the north of Portugal, led by several professional archaeologists, worked on archaeological digs at
Police arrest murder suspect
The Judicial Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for the murder of a prominent Lisbon nightclub owner. Artur Esteves, a 55-year-old empresário, was violently attacked at his home on the
Azores may be rocket site
Portugal is a leading candidate to replace Guyana as a launch pad for European Space Agency rockets, according to Minister of Science, Innovation and Higher Education, Maria da Graça Carvalho.
Radiant Royals
The Earl and Countess of Wessex jetted into Portugal last week to open the Freeport Shopping Centre in Alcochete, the biggest discount shopping complex in Europe. The Earl cut the