Seven pickpockets arrested in Lisbon and released once again
Seven pickpockets from Eastern Europe were caught red-handed in Lisbon’s Alfama district, working the tourist trams and relieving visitors of their personal belongings and cash. But when taken to court,
InterContinental Group takes over Lisbon’s Tiara Park Atlantic
It is a prestige location in the heart of Lisbon, and now it’s part of the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG). Lisbon’s latest addition to the InterContinental fold is the former
Flood misery returns to Lisbon
Three weeks after heavy rain caused widespread flooding, Lisbon was back “underwater” in the downtown district. A wall of water tipped down on Monday afternoon, bringing with it a reported
Black day for Lisbon stocks
The day after moneymen in the US went public on warnings of an imminent stock market collapse, trading in Lisbon has hit a new low with losses reported of more
Lisbon Mayor sweeps the polls: Passos watch out!
If next year’s elections were due this week, Socialist mayor of Lisbon António Costa would wipe the floor with Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho. As the PSD PM is in
Bitcoin ATM arrives in Lisbon
The day after computer supremo Bill Gates wholeheartedly endorsed the worth of crypto-currency Bitcoin, Lisbon is to receive its first Bitcoin ATM. The two-way machine designed to handle conversion between
Downpours causes flooding in Lisbon
Downpours all over the country provoked flooding on Monday afternoon, with some of the worst incidents reported in the capital. Traffic ground to a halt and in some cases pedestrians
Lisbon tightens up on old cars
New limits to squeeze out old gas guzzlers are about to be introduced in Lisbon. Right now, the capital has two bans in place. Round the Baixa Pombalina, Avenida de
Lisbon’s property fair expects 40,000 visitors
Optimism || Organisers are hugely optimistic over next month’s SIL, the 17th property exhibition Salão Imobiliário de Lisboa. Taking place at Parque das Nações between October 8 and 12, as
Lisbon’s Metro workers call another strike
Workers of Lisbon’s Metro have called another strike for Thursday, September 25. FECTRANS, the federation of transport and communications syndicates, mounted a partial strike last Wednesday, alleging lack of staff