Dakar 2009
NEXT YEAR’S Dakar rally was due to be officially presented by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) in Paris on Wednesday. For the first time in its history, the rally will
New Finance Director
A NEW finance director has been appointed for Mazda Motor de Portugal (MMP). Martinho Oliveira, who is aged 33 and has a Masters in financial administration from the Economics faculty
Dreams dashed
PORTUGUESE RALLY driver team, Armindo Araújo and Miguel Ramalho were not pleased with the performance of their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX at the Vodafone Rali de Portugal, after not achieving
Venice – The Empress of the Laguna
VENICE HAS got to rank as one of the strangest man-made places on earth – majestic, eerie and shamelessly romantic. A living museum where every corner, alley and square is
Rogation Sunday
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,
Bad Barbie
IRAN’S TOP prosecutor has said that imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive cultural and social consequences the country. Iran’s conservative clerical establishment often rails against
Lice-infested artists
A MUSEUM in Israel has caused controversy by hosting a modern art installation that aims to stretch the boundaries of art with seven young artists from Berlin who will live
Ugly sculpture
A SCULPTURE in north eastern China that took two years to build and cost around 185,000 euros was dismantled days before its unveiling because a senior government official disliked the
Stunning beasts
by MARK RAWCLIFFE I went, I saw, I dribbled. The 2008 Lisbon Motor Show at the Salão Automóvel, delivered stunning cars in all their beauty, with mirror paintwork, shiny chrome
Controversial debate
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,