Fulbright celebrates 50th anniversary
The 50th anniversary of the Luso-American Cultural Commission, more generally known as the Fulbright Commission, was celebrated in Lisbon last week. The celebrations, which were held at Palácio Foz in
Kings off the road
Filipe Campos repeated his season-opening Macedo de Cavaleiros victory in taking last weekend’s Baja Terras d’El Rei race around Tavira to establish a commanding early Portuguese Rally Championship lead. The
More out of work
Construction continues to be one of the sectors hardest hit by unemployment. According to the Association of Construction and Public Works Companies (AECOPS), there was an increase of 49 per
Call to end discrimination
Politicians have called for an end to discrimination against homosexuals who donate blood. Representatives from Bloco de Esquerda party presented a resolution to Parliament on March 17 that calls for
Ladies day at Amendoeira
It was a great day for the ladies during the Monday crown bowls competition held at the Amendoeira Bowls Club near Alcantarilha on March 22. Kay Carr and Betty Gray
Lunch with ‘stinking cats’
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Gato Fedorento (Stinking Cat) started out in 2003 with a blog, did their own sketches, produced various successful TV series and did live performances. Before the
Clean-up mission accomplished
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com A countrywide clean-up operation on Saturday saw around 100,000 people collecting more than 20,000 tonnes of rubbish. Volunteers all over Portugal participated in the Limpar Portugal
Obama to visit Portugal in November
Barack Obama is to visit Portugal in November, according to television channel SIC. The President of the United States will be in the country to participate in NATO’s General Assembly
Clean-up time for Portugal
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Thousands of volunteers will be out and about across Portugal tomorrow (Saturday) helping in the Limpar Portugal project, which aims to clear various areas of illegally
Public spending cuts essential says Minister
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s Economy Minister has warned that the country’s economic growth will be “irretrievably” put at risk if the government doesn’t control its public deficit. Speaking at