CĂąmara to sue state
Lisbon CĂąmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, has announced that he will seek compensation from the state for what he describes as its âunjustified actionsâ in stopping works on the MarquĂȘs tunnel
Riot of colour and madness
A band of balloon-sporting clowns dressed in bright green, blue, yellow and red accompanied Lisbon CĂąmara President, Dr. Carmona Rodrigues, on his walkabout in downtown Lisbon to see this yearâs
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,
Emergency landing leads
Nine people were injured last Friday, one of them seriously, following an emergency landing of an aircraft belonging to Spanish carrier Iberia at Lisbon airport. A spokesperson from ANA (Aeroportos
Marginal still deadly
The Lisbon-Cascais Marginal road is still the worst road accident âblack spotâ in the country, according to the latest figures from the General Administration of Transport (DGV). Their 2003 report
Giant tree lights up Belém
The largest Christmas tree in Europe was illuminated last Saturday night in Belém. With a height of 62 metres, the impressive aluminium structure in Praça do Império was enveloped in
President of Malta opens Lisbonâs newest five-star hotel
The Maltese President, His Excellency Fenech Adami, officially inaugurated Lisbonâs latest luxury five-star hotel last week. The Hotel Corinthia Alfa, formerly the Hotel Alfa, has been completely gutted, renovated and
Lisbon metro full to bursting
Lisbon’s underground system reached bursting point recently due to the increased number of passengers caused by the closure of Rossio train station. According to the metroâs public relations department, this
Trick or treat at Marriott Halloween bash
The Lisbon Marriott hotel recently played host to more than 300 people from the local business community, for a special night of comedy for Halloween. Brazilian stand-up comedian, Raul de
More Bingo for city
Well-known entrepreneur, Stefano Saviotti, the owner of the Dom Pedro hotel group, intends to buy a site in Lisbonâs Parque das NaçÔes, to construct a Bingo hall. It has been