Corruption at MOT centres
Many coaches, buses and cars on the roads in Portugal are not in a roadworthy condition, according to Fernando Fidalgo, Chief of the Federação dos Sindicatos de Transportes Rodoviários e
Earthquake shocks region
Portugal’s Meteorological Institute, the Instituto de Meteorologia, has confirmed that an earthquake, which occurred at 2.16pm on Monday, was felt all over Portugal from Faro to Guimarães, but the tremors
Prime Minister resigns
Santana Lopes has announced the resignation of his government following an extraordinary meeting of the Ministers’ Council. The Prime Minister announced his decision following a speech made by the President
Portugal behind with organic products
Organic farming in Portugal is on the increase, but the country is still lagging behind the rest of Europe, the president of AGROBIO, the Portuguese Organic Farming Association, has announced,
Barclays reaches out to new market
Britain’s Barclays Bank is to expand its presence in the Portugal by opening up to 25 new branches during 2005. The British high street bank, which has been operating in
Câmara launches festive concerts
Lisbon Câmara kicked off its third annual round of Christmas concerts last Thursday with a programme of traditional Brazilian ‘Modinhas’. With their sweet lyrical quality, the early 19th century Modinhas
Public throw bombs in Oeiras
A Polícia Judiciária car and a GNR patrol vehicle have both been attacked with molotov cocktails in Porto Salvo, Oeiras, this week and the motive behind the bizarre incidents still
Socialists urge tunnel U-turn
The Socialist Party of Lisbon has presented an alternative proposal to the Marquês tunnel and appealed to Câmara President, Carmona Rodrigues, not to continue with his original plan. The leader
Musical drama
The Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra (OML), one of the country’s best, could be on the point of financial collapse, if both government and sponsors don’t step in with a rescue package.
Foster project approved
Sir Norman Foster, the award-winning English architect, has had his plans for the redevelopment of Lisbon’s Boavista area approved by Lisbon Câmara this week. The 100 million euro project includes