Portugal is the gateway to US companies investing in Africa
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The United States should use Portuguese companies as strategic investment partners in Portuguesespeaking countries in Africa, concluded a conference in Lisbon last week. The aim of
Good things come in small packages
Female bowlers were back on top this week at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, with Janette O´Neil (left) and Jean Walton both making it to the semi finals of the crown
Grand champion
ATP Senior Tour world No1 Thomas Enquist has been confirmed as a definite starter for the 10th edition of the Vale do Lobo Grand Champions event. The Swede should provide
Portuguese banks clobbered by new EU insolvency risk tax
Portuguese banks, in line with all European Union banks, will soon have to pay a new tax to finance an insolvency risk fund. In addition, banks will have their financial
Cinemas throughout Portugal losing customers
In these times of economic crisis, people are attending the cinemas less frequently. Between April and May, a drop of 224,000 customers was registered compared with last year. Despite the
Portugal bids farewell to José Saramago
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com No Portuguese writer since the April 25 Revolution had been so controversial and divisive. An outspoken critic of the Catholic Church and an ardent life-long Marxist
Award events
The Oceânico Victoria Golf Course is the venue of the 9th ‘The Duke of Edinburgh Cup Portugal Qualifying Event’ on July 3. The world finals of the international competition which
A night to remember
by CHRIS WRIGHT When your wife says, “You’ve done what?” with a heavy emphasis on the ‘what’ you know you are in trouble. So started the lead up to a
Golden boy
Portugal’s hopes at the European Junior Boxing Championships in the Ukraine firmly rest on the broad shoulders of Sergio Pestana. The talented Faro Arena club 16 year old dual national
Golfing marathon to raise funds for cancer relief
Four members of the Boavista Clube de Golfe took part in a 72-hole golfing marathon to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief at the course near Lagos on June 20.

