Football player becomes ‘hero’ after saving two lives
The word ‘hero’ is often heard when football players score a decisive goal during a match – but Dinis Dias, midfielder for Vitória de Guimarães, was labelled just that when
Documentary shows unique footage of Lagoa and Carvoeiro in 1929
A unique short documentary featuring Lagoa and Carvoeiro in 1929 has been circulating on social media and will certainly delight all those familiar with these towns. Viewers will likely recognise
World’s strongest men face off at Zoomarine
Ten of the world’s strongest men will be battling it out in what is expected to be a great display of muscle power at Guia’s Zoomarine theme park this Saturday
Another IMF mistake? Lagarde says renegotiation of debt “could have helped Portugal”
After all the talk and political spin, IMF boss Christine Lagarde has come out on record saying a renegotiation of Portugal’s crippling debt-load could have helped the country after all.
Barbecue marks end of Rotary year
The final fundraising event for Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) for the Rotary year 2013/2014 was a summer barbecue held at the home of member Uschi Kuhn on June 22.
Portugal’s police stations under night time attack
The stark reality of Portugal’s police stations at night has been painted by PSP union president Peixoto Rodrigues who claims that “stations in some locations only transmit the psychological feeling
Juncker ‘a friend of Portugal’, says outgoing EC boss
In stark contrast to the attitude of British Prime Minister David Cameron, outgoing president of the EC Durão Barroso has pronounced himself “very satisfied” with the election of Jean-Claude Juncker
Quad-bike tragedy kills 2 children in Casal Novo, Penela. Third Irish boy in hospital
A community was in shock last weekend after the tragic deaths of two little boys – one Portuguese aged six and one Irish, aged five – in a freak quad
Easyjet launches new Faro-Berlin route
Flight || A new route connecting Faro to Berlin-Schönefeld Airport was officially inaugurated on June 25 by low-cost airline easyJet. It includes two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departing
Portugal 5th country in Europe where people work most hours
Forget all those allegations that the Portuguese are lazy. A new study has shown that Portugal is the 5th country in Europe where people work the longest hours. Romania is