Lisbon to host MTV Awards 2005
The largest televised music show in the world will descend on Lisbon next November. The 12th annual MTV (Music Television) Awards will be held at the Pavilhão Atlântico on November
New Year shopping in Lisbon
Pick up some New Year bargains on the Resident and KISS FM shopping and sightseeing trip to Lisbon on Saturday, January 8. Our first stop will be at the Freeport
New Zoo car parks
Lisbon Câmara has given permission for four new underground car parks to be built close to Lisbon Zoo. The right to use the land has been awarded for a period
Câmara launches festive concerts
Lisbon Câmara kicked off its third annual round of Christmas concerts last Thursday with a programme of traditional Brazilian ‘Modinhas’. With their sweet lyrical quality, the early 19th century Modinhas
Foster project approved
Sir Norman Foster, the award-winning English architect, has had his plans for the redevelopment of Lisbon’s Boavista area approved by Lisbon Câmara this week. The 100 million euro project includes
Socialists urge tunnel U-turn
The Socialist Party of Lisbon has presented an alternative proposal to the Marquês tunnel and appealed to Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, not to continue with his original plan. The leader
Yorn girl’s surf trip
Christmas shoppers braving the rain and cold in Lisbon’s Baixa Chiado last week would have wondered if they’d arrived in a different country. For standing in a long line opposite
Câmara to sue state
Lisbon Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, has announced that he will seek compensation from the state for what he describes as its “unjustified actions” in stopping works on the Marquês tunnel
Riot of colour and madness
A band of balloon-sporting clowns dressed in bright green, blue, yellow and red accompanied Lisbon Câmara President, Dr. Carmona Rodrigues, on his walkabout in downtown Lisbon to see this year’s
Armed gang terrorises Carcavelos
An armed gang of four individuals has carried out a catalogue of terrifying assaults in the Marginal area of Carcavelos. The attackers began their spree of violence at daybreak and,