Cricket-filled weekend at the Casuals
While cricket took centre stage at the Lisbon Casuals Sports Club last weekend, all other sports sections will be back in full swing this coming weekend, as most members and
Inspectors injured in train attack
Ticket inspectors on trains can lead a dangerous life. A recent attack in Lisbon highlights the growing problem of violence on public transport. âIn nine years of service, I have
September opening for new terminal
The new bus terminal at Sete Rios, set to replace the Arco do Cego terminal, has a provisional opening date of September 22. Although this date has yet to be
Boozy workers
Lisbon CĂąmara officials have detected âexcessiveâ alcohol in more than 100 workers, after breathalysing 514 civil servants who volunteered to take part in tests. The tests, carried out over the
Reality TV under fire
Reality TV was under renewed fire in Portugal after the winner of the nationâs first edition of the popular âBig Brotherâ series threatened to kill himself recently. JosĂ© (ZĂ©) Maria,
Increase your profile
On September 3, The Resident Greater Lisbon edition will launch. It will offer the same mix of news, views and information that has been such a success here, but will
The Resident launches Greater Lisbon Edition
Extensive market research has revealed that English reading people living in the Greater Lisbon area are crying out for a newspaper that is truly dedicated to them â containing all
US embassy bomb scare
High pitched sirens rang out for 20 minutes inside the American Embassy in Lisbon recently, but the bomb alert turned out to be a false alarm. The cause of the
The thirsty city
At the end of my April article, I promised you the continuation of my account about my visit to one of Lisbonâs major eye-catchers, the Aqueduto das Ăguas Livres. I
Virus kills two children
Two children have died in the Fernando Fonseca Hospital, in Amadora-Sintra, near Lisbon, after contracting âadenovirusâ â a virus that is particularly threatening to children. And reports indicate that another