President of Malta opens Lisbon’s newest five-star hotel
The Maltese President, His Excellency Fenech Adami, officially inaugurated Lisbon’s latest luxury five-star hotel last week. The Hotel Corinthia Alfa, formerly the Hotel Alfa, has been completely gutted, renovated and
Tunnel study positive
The long awaited study on the environmental impact of Lisbon’s Marquês de Pombal tunnel has been released. Although it recommends around 40 measures to be taken before work on the
Splash of glamour
Lisbon’s latest town centre retail and office space was launched with a fanfare of glamour last week. Amoreiras Plaza, a development by French group Nexity Portugal, is a spacious, light
Historic monument faces demolition
Around 3,000 people have signed a petition against controversial plans to remove a stretch of the Lisbon aqueduct. The Ministry of Transport and Public Works claims that nearly 300 metres
Park of Nations thrives
Several projects are being planned and some are currently under construction at Lisbon’s Park of Nations, the former Expo’98 site. Work has started on what will be Lisbon’s biggest office
Lisbon City Hall tours
Lisbon Câmara has decided to open the doors of the historic City Hall so that its citizens and foreign visitors can experience the splendour of this magnificent building. Guided tours
Monks’ cells to luxury flats
A historic but derelict convent, that was once home to a group of English Catholic monks, is to be converted into luxury apartments. The 18th century so-called Convento dos Inglesinhos,
BPCC networking event
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) held a drinks evening at Lisbon’s Blues Café, in Alcântara, recently. The event was well-attended by the Portuguese and British business community, as well
Floodlit football competition
By Bob Hughes Last Saturday evening saw the first of what may well become an annual event on the school sports calendar – the inter-school’s floodlit football competition. Richard Dunn,
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