Lisa Bandari: “A huge honour to be ambassador to our oldest ally”
Climate, energy, defence, innovation, science and technology, and economic growth will all top the agenda for the UK’s new ambassador to Portugal Lisa Bandari has certainly had a varied and
People are the most important element in the UK-Portugal relationship
Post-Covid-19, there has never been a more critical and urgent time for the world to come together in the face of a health and economic crisis. Yet, despite the global
British Ambassador performs iconic songs from Portugal’s Carnation Revolution at the piano
British Ambassador Chris Sainty took everyone by surprise on Saturday (April 25) by performing two historic Portuguese songs at his piano in celebration of the 46th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation
EDP receives Significant Investor Award at British trade awards
The CEO of Portugal’s electricity giant EDP (Energias de Portugal), António Mexia, took home the Significant Investor Award at Tuesday’s 11th UK Department for International Trade (DIT) Business Awards. The
Centre Algarve welcomes British Ambassador
British Ambassador Chris Sainty and his wife Sarah spent an enthralling afternoon at Centre Algarve in Moncarapacho last weekend. The team at the holiday centre for people with special needs
British Ambassador talks to members of the British community about Brexit
The British Ambassador, Chris Sainty, will be meeting with the British community in Portimão, Albufeira and Cascais next week to provide an update on the impact of the UK’s exit
Titan the Robot delights guests at Queen’s Birthday Garden Party
The Algarve was well represented at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Lisbon last week to celebrate the Queen’s 93rd official birthday. Ambassador Chris Sainty and his wife Sarah welcomed hundreds
British Ambassador continues ‘Brexit’ tour through Portugal
British Ambassador to Portugal Kirsty Hayes will travel north on July 28 to meet British communities and discuss the potential impact of UK’s EU referendum. Hayes already did so in
British Ambassador visits Algarve to discuss ‘Brexit’ impact
British Ambassador to Portugal Kirsty Hayes will be arriving in the Algarve on Tuesday (July 12) to meet members of the British expat community to discuss the potential impact of
“Don’t panic”, UK ambassador tells Portugal’s 50,000 expats
With the world still reeling over last week’s Brexit vote, the message to UK expats living in Portugal is “don’t panic”. British ambassador Kirsty Hayes has posted a short video