Cinema closes for overhaul
The historic São Jorge Cinema in Lisbon will close on October 25 for a major overhaul, including repairing the roof, rewiring of the entire electrical system– which is still the
Tourists pay for monument upkeep
Visitors to Lisbon’s medieval St. George’s Castle will have to pay a three euro entrance fee from Monday, November 1. Lisbon Câmara approved the measure, which does not apply to
Train route will ‘ease congestion’
For the first time, it will be possible to travel by train between Lisbon and the estuary town of Sado in Setúbal. Last week saw the maiden journey on the
Europe’s tallest
You may have driven past the Belém Cultural Centre recently and noticed a huge scaffolding tower, mushrooming up from ground level, and wondered what it is for. Well, it is
Welcome with a smile
CAISL (Carlucci American International School of Lisbon) recently held its welcome barbecue for the pupils and parents of the school. On a gloriously sunny afternoon, laughter was abundant as students,
Caetano Veloso sings a foreign sound
Brazilian singer, Caetano Veloso, returns to Lisbon on October 24, to perform at the Atlantic Pavilion, backed by the Lisbon Symphony Orchestra. Unlike his previous work – mostly sung in
World heritage bid for down-town
Lisbon council is preparing to propose the historic Baixa Pombalina district as a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The area was largely destroyed by the devastating
Superb CATS
At the time of going to press, some tickets were still available for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely successful musical, Cats, which opened at Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios theatre last week,
Confusion over bus terminal
Many people are still trying to access the old bus terminal at Arco do Cego, despite the fact that the doors have now been closed for three weeks. When they
Sampaio marks Dia da República
Lisbon became a sea of people last Tuesday, when crowds swarmed to the city to celebrate the 94th Republic Day. The anniversary commemorates the founding of the Republic in 1910