Dealer decapitated
Police officers have confirmed that the headless body discovered in Sintra in June is that of well-known criminal Hary Neto. What is now known to be Neto’s body is buried
Photographic assistance sought
The Association of the Friends of the Waterloo Committee is compiling a register of all the Peninsular and Waterloo memorials in existence. The association is aware of 12 graves from
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
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
Sampaio’s illegal neighbours
Authorities have uncovered an illegal old people’s home, located only a few metres from the official Lisbon residence of President Jorge Sampaio. Apparently, the premises in question, located in Rua
Every tile tells a story
At a recent ceremony at the Church of St. Elizabeth of Portugal in the UK, a tile picture of Queen Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (Rainha Santa Isabel), created by Algarve
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
Expats wanted for TV
Ricochet South, the producers of No Going Back and Selling Houses, are making a new series about British people owning property abroad. The company is producing a practical guide on
In brief
What a night Locals from across the region gathered to attend the recent Mega International Folklore festival, which took part in Lavradio. The event kicked off with a parade on
Wild horses
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon was arrested last week in connection with an investigation into a race-fixing scandal. He claimed that he was “treated like a terrorist and kept in custody