Portuguese to sign deal with Algeria

By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@the-resident.com THE PORTUGUESE aeronautics industry could sign a 100 million euro deal with the Algerian Air Force to supply parts and maintain its aircraft. The proposed deal

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Classic cars

Around 150 classic cars will be on show in the historical centres of Oeiras, Paço de Arcos and Algés on Sunday. This exhibition of cars will take place between 9.30am

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Survey

A SURVEY will be carried out to determine the effects on the population six months after Portugal’s new smoking laws came into force. This survey entitled InfoTabaco, which has been

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Museums top attraction

LISBON’S WORLD famous Oceanarium is celebrating its tenth anniversary by allowing visitors aged 10 in for free until June 22. The country’s number one tourist attraction, which was opened in

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Thieves

A GANG of thieves, operating for over ten years throughout Portugal, is finally preparing to go to court. The total value of goods stolen by the gang is believed to

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Religious art

A FIGURE of Saint Anthony has inspired 70 artists to create more than 600 works of art for an exhibition which is taking place at the gallery A Arte da

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

New one-a-day HIV treatment

THE GOVERNMENT drug agency INFARMED has approved a revolutionary new one-a-day tablet for the treatment of HIV in Portugal. Atripla, a three-in-one drug developed by Gilead, Bristol-Meyers Squibb and Merck,

June 11, 2008by shareitIn

Protection

A NEW service to help protect those that live alone has been set up following the death of Bob Pine, a member of the American community in Lisbon. Bob was

June 11, 2008by shareitIn