A glimpse into IWP
International Women in Portugal is a non-profit making association, which was founded in September 1991 and is based around the Cascais/Lisbon area. IWP Secretary, Karen A Redmayne, explains more about
PSP clean up Calvário
In an attempt to make the roads safer, the Lisbon PSP police authorities recently patrolled roads in the area of Calvário. A PSP spokesperson revealed that, during the first four
Baby show in town
Mums-to-be, new parents and young families will be making their way to Lisbon’s major event centre, FIL, in Parque das Nações, this weekend for Bebés & Mamãs, the city’s annual
Police arrest murder suspect
The Judicial Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for the murder of a prominent Lisbon nightclub owner. Artur Esteves, a 55-year-old empresário, was violently attacked at his home on the
Jewish celebrations
Lisbon’s Jewish community has been commemorating the first centenary of the inauguration of ‘Shaare Tikva’ synagogue. On September 7, celebrations opened with an exhibition entitled Books and Documents of the
Estrela hall raises its roof!
Lisbon’s long-established and prestigious English language theatre company, the Lisbon Players, is busy putting a new roof on its theatre building in Rua da Estrela in Lisbon’s charming Estrela district.
Marquês tunnel delayed
The commission evaluating the environmental impact study (EIA) on the new Marquês Tunnel in the centre of the city has requested more evidence from Lisbon Câmara to determine whether the
Building projects approved
A major building package has been unveiled which aims to improve various sites throughout the Greater Lisbon area. Under the scheme, the Commission of Co-ordination and Regional Development of Lisbon
Capital marks earthquake
Lisbon Câmara will ‘commemorate’ the 250th anniversary of the great November 1, 1755 earthquake next year. Residents will be able to revisit the period before the earthquake by way of
High achievements for Lisbon international schools
As with ‘A’ Level results in the UK, the results of the universally recognised International Baccalaureate Diploma are also on the increase in International schools in Portugal. At the St.