Police acts over river smells
Officers from the GNR have warned Cascais Câmara to clean up Manique River and get rid of the bad smells and accumulated rubbish that are affecting residents. A source from
Refinery fire due
It has been confirmed that the recent huge fire and resulting explosions that occurred during the replacement of pipelines at the Matosinhos refinery stemmed from inadequate safety procedures. A report
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Welcome to the first edition of The Resident Greater Lisbon Edition – your new local English language newspaper, packed with all the latest news in your area, up-to-the-minute local listings
More heatwaves to come
Portugal could suffer two months of heatwaves every year, according to a new report on world climate change from the European Environmental Agency. The report predicts that temperatures of 35
Abortion boat set
A Dutch sailing vessel, known as the ‘abortion boat’, is sailing towards Portuguese waters and is expected to arrive this Sunday and stay until September 12. A pro-choice group called
Reality TV under fire
Reality TV was under renewed fire in Portugal after the winner of the nation’s first edition of the popular ‘Big Brother’ series threatened to kill himself recently. José (Zé) Maria,
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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
Fires up by 110 per cent
According to the environmental engineers’ association, the Núcleo Regional Sul da Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente (APEA), the number of forest fires across the country has risen by 110
Matosinhos fire due to safety lapses
It has been confirmed that the recent huge fire and resulting explosions that occurred during the replacement of pipelines at the Matosinhos refinery stemmed from inadequate safety procedures. A report
Wet week led to record deaths
Last week was a grim one on Portuguese roads. A total of 38 people died between August 9 and August 15, making it the worst week for fatalities so far