Ludicrous law poll
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A UK law which prohibits people dying while in the Houses of Parliament has been voted as the most ludicrous piece of legislation in a poll
Da Weasel wins
PORTUGUESE HIP-HOP urban rap group Da Weasel has taken home the gong for Best Portuguese Group for the second year running at the MTV Music Awards in Munich. During the
Lewis Hamilton The People’s Champion
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP books@portugalrersident.com First up is the biography of the new Formula 1 superhero. Lewis Hamilton The People’s Champion is written by Bruce Jones and is out in
Stone Cold
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP books@portugalrersident.com David Baldacci has a new hardback out at 28 euros called Stone Cold. Oliver Stone and the Camel Club are back in their most dangerous
Your wish is granted
GERMAN BASED band Reamonn is going to be in Portugal for two concerts of their Wish Tour 2007. One will be at Coliseu de Lisboa on Wednesday (November 14) and
Kingdom of freedom
By: Fr. HAYNES HUBBARD Sebastian, our 10-year-old, loves his Lego. He loves to spread it all over the floor in his bedroom, where it makes a very tempting target indeed
Simple Genius
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP books@portugalrersident.com Baldacci’s last novel, Simple Genius, has just come out in paperback at 11 euros. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last
Amazing Brazilian voice
The Lisbon and Porto coliseums are to receive one of the freshest voices and one of the most revolutionary composers in Brazilian music, Vanessa da Mata. She is coming to
Festival of All Saints
By: MARGARET BROWN ALTHOUGH THE festival of All Saints falls on November 1, in the Anglican Church it is celebrated on the nearest Sunday after that date to honour all
Poll results – November 9, 2007 – Algarve Potential
The question that was asked: Do you believe the Algarve has the potential to be more than just a beach holiday destination? The results: 79% voted Yes 20% voted No