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Welcome to the first edition of The Resident Greater Lisbon Edition – your new local English language newspaper, packed with all the latest news in your area, up-to-the-minute local listings
Inspectors injured in train attack
Ticket inspectors on trains can lead a dangerous life. A recent attack in Lisbon highlights the growing problem of violence on public transport. “In nine years of service, I have
A successful safe Portugal
Around 500 PSP officers were involved in the third phase of the Safe Portugal operation, conducted in the Greater Lisbon area recently. A spokesman from central command revealed that 20
Lionel Richie in Estoril
He has sold nearly 100 million albums and notched up countless top 10 hits, received five Grammy awards, an Oscar and a Golden Globe. He has scored number one hits
A trying ordeal
A female, non-drinking, non-smoking, 36-year-old health and fitness fanatic, is statistically one of the least likely people to get cancer of the colon. However, two years ago, director of four
Litter still not recycled
The amount of ‘dangerous’ litter is steadily increasing in Portugal, without any official provision for disposing of it. Fridges, fluorescent lamps and other ‘residue’ products continue to threaten the environment,
AFPOP – here to help
AFPOP, the association for foreign residents and visitors to Portugal, has been providing information and assistance to its members for over 16 years. From its humble beginnings in a house
Monte Rei is fit for a king
Several readers have contacted us to enquire about the exact location of the new eastern Algarve golf courses referred to by José Lisboa in the article entitled Golf is for
Airlines increase fares
Portuguese airlines TAP, Portugália and Air Luxor have announced an increase in fares, in order to offset the increase in world petrol prices. The increases came into effect on August
One voice to prevent fires
Three local residents from Marmelete and Portimão have joined forces and organised a meeting in an attempt to alert the Portuguese government to the dangers of more forest fires occurring