Lisbon

The 18th century baroque summer palace of the kings of Portugal is to get a 600 million euro facelift. The ambitious restoration plan, which has been launched by the Ministry

A delegation of British MPs was in Lisbon last week at the invitation of the United Kingdom – Portugal Friendship Group. The MPs, including Lord Alf Dubs, Chairman of the

Lisbon Mayor António Costa says he and his team have been working hard to “put the house’s financial accounts in order”. Speaking at an American Club lunch, he said that

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com The crisis in the Middle East, terrorism and organised crime topped the agenda during a three-day Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) in Lisbon last week.

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com Staff past and present at the United States Chancery in Lisbon celebrated the 25th anniversary of its relocation from Avenida Duque de Loulé to its present

Lisbon is to once again be one of the main host ports for the Tall Ships Race in the summer of 2012. The race is organised by Tall Ships Races

Scotland’s Sam Torrance is the big attraction at the 53rd PGA European Tour Portuguese Open in Cascais after receiving a wild card invitation. The tournament, due to reach its climax

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com A group of serving or former London borough mayors was impressed over the weekend at how clean Lisbon was. The members of the London Mayors Association

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com One of the most innovative and best flamenco dance troupes had audiences burning up in their seats at Lisbon’s Casino on Tuesday evening. Fuego is a

by Chris Graeme chris.graeme@algarveresident.com Jet Republic, a private bespoke corporate jet company, launched its Portugal-based operations in Lisbon on Monday. Originally set up in London in September, it is the