Locals evacuated from blaze
A total of 163 bombeiros, 24 fire trucks and two helicopters from Portalegre and Leiria were drafted in to battle one of the biggest fires so far this year, which
IKEA is here!
More than 27,000 people visited the first Portuguese IKEA store, in Alfragide, Lisbon, on its first day of opening. The Swedish superstore franchise offers all types of household items, and
Message mayhem
Portugal’s recent footballing victories have brought joy to many people and mobile phone operators are no exception. Whenever the national team plays, the number of calls and text messages (SMS)
The face of Euro 2004
Local dog-groomer Sandra Lopes was going about her daily routine when she picked up a copy of the Portuguese daily newspaper Correio da Manhã’s pull out, Correio Mulher, and read
Mobile virus warning
The first ever computer virus spread by mobile telephones has been created. No infections have been reported and the worm is said to be harmless, but it is proof that
Chat room fears
Recent research has ranked Portugal at number 14 in the world in terms of the amount of people accessing websites with paedophilic content. The Italian study also revealed that children
Two Britons dead
Fan stabbed in Lisbon Portuguese police have arrested a man over the death of an England fan after the team’s Euro 2004 win over Croatia. The 27-year-old victim, who has
What a shame!
To ensure that we bring you the best of the Euro 2004 action, The Resident is working together with the BBC news teams based in the region. With our local
Birth rate falling
A study carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) has revealed that the steady rise recorded in the country’s birth rate since 1996 has been interrupted. Cristina Alcock
In brief…
News • A delegation of Portuguese businessmen led by the Portuguese-South African Chamber of Commerce has visited South Africa to study co-operation possibilities. • Gas and electricity prices are to