Smuggled snakes
ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS in South Africa found 10 poisonous snakes hidden inside video cassette cases which were inside a large box at a post office. The package, which came from the
Jazz evening in the valley
A GROUP of residents from Vale Fuzeiros, near Silves, is organising a jazz evening to raise funds to pay legal fees to battle against the erection of electricity pylons in
Nature Encyclopedia & It’s Elementary!
For children, there are two books we want to mention that are due out next month. Firstly, the DK Encyclopaedia of Nature, in paperback at 23.50 euros, is packed with
Dead debt
A HOMEOWNER in Spain had her house repossessed and put up for auction by the bank after she missed her mortgage payments. The new owner walked into the house and
Cold drug
A WOMAN was arrested in Tajikistan for attempting to smuggle heroin in a refrigerator, using the express mail service, DHL. Suspicions were raised when the fridge, which was destined for
New church chaplain
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com REVEREND HAYNES Hubbard was officially licensed by Bishop Geoffrey Rowell, in a ceremony at Nossa Senhora de Fátima church in Almancil, at the weekend. He will
Fishermen celebrate
AN EXHIBITION of Portuguese traditional boats, entitled Barcos Tradicionais Portugueses de Arez Viegas, will be inaugurated in the Sala Polivente of the Edificio Paços de Concelho building in Praça Gil
Gastronomy on show
LOCAL GASTRONOMY is the theme of an exhibition taking place in the Arquivo Municipal of Lagoa until July 26. The initiative is part of a series of activities organised by
Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean
One that is just out that is of particular interest to residents of Portugal is Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean from their Pocket Nature series. Want to know your Red
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