Palácio das Especiarias
I have a new home from home in Lisbon, but I have to share it with Portugal’s renowned poet Luís de Camões and a few other people! On a musical
Twelve Days of Christmas – Crime Prevention Campaign
Nothing can ruin the Christmas spirit faster than becoming a victim of crime, so here are the 12 days of crime prevention tips. What we are doing at Safe Communities
A Cruz Alta de Fátima
As long ago as 1973, the authorities at Fátima had realised that the existing facilities were not adequate to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, particularly on Sundays and other
The December 2019 Night Sky
Welcome to the December night sky. With the cold dark nights of this month upon us, we can see almost overhead the winter Milky Way. When fully dark, the well-known
Black Friday and Cyber Monday – situation in Portugal
For many people, these two days are more associated with countries such as the USA (where it all started) and the UK, rather than Portugal. However, Black Friday “is one
Modern-day slavery
The death of 39 people inside a refrigerated container vehicle in Essex has highlighted once again this terrible crime. Every year, millions of children, women and men fall into the
First Nobel International University Careers Fair
Warwick University Business School (UK), Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (Portugal) and Les Roches Group (Switzerland) were just some of the universities taking part in a student higher
Percurso Lusitano
One of the most exciting exhibitions of sculpture took place in Portugal in the year 2019. It was called The Lusitanian Route, and the sculptor of all the pieces was
The November 2019 Night Sky
Welcome to the November night sky. This is the month in most of Europe, when the first night frosts appear, making any all-night meteor watching rather unattractive. To compensate for
The Implantation of the Republic in Portugal
The annual commemoration of the Implantation of the Republic of Portugal takes place on the public holiday of October 5. The Commemoration reminds us of the events of October 4