From lighthouse to museum
The historic Santa Marta Lighthouse in Cascais, built around 1800, will soon be transformed into a museum. “The lighthouse will be restored and new areas will be created”, Cascais Mayor,
New hotel aims high
Cascais gained a new hotel recently when the Hotel Cascais Miragem, part of the Grupo José Cristovão, opened its doors. Overlooking the ocean, the 200 room hotel has spectacular views
Gang terrorises Cascais area
A group of young men caused terror among shop and bar owners in the Cascais area recently. In one night alone, they threatened a woman, stole two cars, broke into
One hotel opens, other to be demolished
The five-star Hotel Miragem, situated on the Marginal Road overlooking Cascais Bay, opened its doors on September 7. The hotel, which took five years to complete, is operating in ‘test-mode’.
Cultural Cascais
The 16th century Cidadela, former military fortress on the seafront in Cascais, is to be transformed into a “dynamic centre for culture and leisure”. According to a source at Cascais
Revamp plans revealed
Cascais’ coastal strip is to be transformed in time for next year’s summer season, after a multi-million euro investment from the local câmara. The works will brighten up the coastal
Fantasia Cascais
Cascais Câmara recently announced that one of the world’s best theme parks will open in the area in 2007. Fantasia Park will cost around 125 million euros and occupy an
Street talk with a different topic
The new trend for Sintra and Cascais is not dancing in the street but, rather, talking in the street, thanks to the Associação Conversas de Rua. The association, a private
Cidadela to be transformed
Cascais Câmara has unveiled plans to join forces with a private investor to transform one of the town’s oldest buildings, the Cidadela, into a major arts venue, with work due
Cascais con man
By Bob Hughes What was to be a quiet morning visit to Cascais, last Friday, turned out quite the opposite for Jorge (name altered), a retired gentleman from Goa in