PT confirm problems
Portugal Telecom (PT) has confirmed that approximately 250 kilometres of phone lines have been destroyed in this summer’s devastating fires. Throughout the country, approximately 50 kilometres of optic fibre and
Pêra project launched
The first stone of a charity-funded old people’s home was laid recently at a festa in Pêra and blessed by the Bishop of Faro, Dom Manuel Madureira Dias. Silves Câmara
Sea and space connection
Officials from Sagres have taken part in a twinning ceremony with local politicians in Cape Canaveral in Florida, in a bid to promote cultural, social, economic and tourist opportunities between
Smaller Sudoeste
Thousands of people gathered in Zambujeira do Mar in Odemira recently, to take part in the eighth Sudoeste musical festival, sponsored by Optimus telecommunications. Although this year’s line-up included acts
SMS hoax
An SMS message that promises Vodafone and TMN mobile phone owners 150 free text messages has proved to be a hoax. The message offers users the free messages, if they
Strategic vision for tourism
Minister for Tourism, Telmo Correia, has stressed the need for a “strategic vision for the Algarve” and recognised that the country’s major tourist attraction is experiencing difficulties. The minister was
Babies sold for 10,000 euros
Two Bulgarian mothers suspected of selling their new-born babies in Portugal apparently spent their time begging in the centre of the country in the period leading up to the births.
The Resident launches Greater Lisbon Edition
Extensive market research has revealed that English reading people living in the Greater Lisbon area are crying out for a newspaper that is truly dedicated to them – containing all
Brit hits jackpot
English holidaymaker Eamonn O’Neil, 44, described himself as “euphoric” after winning over 148,000 euros in Vilamoura Casino recently. O’Neill won the 148,659.08 euro jackpot, after putting just nine 20 cent
Canine chip project
A spokesman from the Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans for all of Portugal’s approximately two million dogs to be identified and registered in a national database by 2007. The