PJ nab 30kg of cocaine among pineapples
Police in Lisbon discovered a consignment of pineapples from Colombia bound for Spain was hiding 30 kg of high-grade cocaine. The drug, said to be of an “elevated level of
Strike leaves Lisbon heaving under rubbish
It’s not just the mess and filthy piles of plastic bags, it’s the smell. Lisbon is literally heaving under mounds of rubbish as a result of the refuse workers strike
Free WiFi on Lisbon Metro
Starting on Tuesday, December 17, Lisbon Metro will be offering its users free WiFi at a number of stations. For now, the stations will be Marquês de Pombal, Alameda, Campo
Christmas in the capital city
There doesn’t need to be a reason to visit Lisbon. But with the approach of the festive season, the capital city becomes all the more beautiful, providing the ideal setting
Sewage reveals patterns of cocaine abuse in Lisbon
Samples of sewage are telling tales about drug abuse in Lisbon after a study revealed that “significant amounts” of cocaine and nicotine were detected in wastewater. The study by the
Lisbon tasting like chocolate
Chocolates and everything sweet will be on offer at the first Lisboa Tasting event, taking place at Terreiro do Paço (Torreão Nascente) from November 21 to 24. In keeping with
Algarvian flavours in Lisbon
The Algarve’s Chef Micael Valentim (right) will be joining Chef Vasco Lello (left) at the Flores do Bairro restaurant in the Bairro Alto Hotel in Lisbon for a special dinner
“Barbaric” attack on Angolan embassy under investigation
A spokesperson for Portugal’s Angolan Embassy has described last Sunday’s vandalism against its premises in the Avenida da República in Lisbon as “barbaric”. Police are now investigating. The embassy’s two
Lisbon is top city to live in
A recent study ranks Lisbon among the 60 best cities in the world to live. The Portuguese capital was placed in 57th place in a list of 140 cities around
Arab Spring to be debated in Lisbon
Lisbon will host a conference in November on the transition to democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. Organised by the Council of Europe North-South Centre and the United