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.
Time to face the ‘raw and naked’ truth
Portugal must face up to facts and reform its institutions, increase productivity and boost exports if it is to solve its economic problems, according to former Portuguese Prime Minister, Dr.
New ad campaign for Portugal
Children peering into the depths of the ocean where they see a collection of Portugal’s most famous monuments, is the powerful image being used to symbolise the country’s tourism in
Armed gang terrorises Carcavelos
An armed gang of four individuals has carried out a catalogue of terrifying assaults in the Marginal area of Carcavelos. The attackers began their spree of violence at daybreak and,
Celebrating a 460 year
The Portuguese were the first western Europeans to arrive in Japan, back in the 16th century. Now, more than four centuries on, that trading and diplomatic link has been celebrated
President dissolves Parliament
President Jorge Sampaio has begun moves to dissolve parliament and call an election after concluding that his Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, is not up to the job. A spokesman
New maritime security system
The Ministry for National Defence and Sea Affairs is to introduce a new maritime traffic observation system on the Portuguese coast, in a bid to clamp down on drug smuggling
EDP’s plans thrown out by Brussels
Portugal’s electricity producer and supplier EDP (Energia de Portugal) has long harboured ambitions to buy GDP (Gás de Portugal) and create a national energy group capable of competing with the
Parliament dissolved
President Jorge Sampaio has begun moves to dissolve parliament and call an election after concluding that his Prime Minister, Pedro Santana Lopes, is not up to the job. A spokesman
Campaign to help small retailers
Members of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Sintra (Associação Comercial e Industrial do Concelho de Sintra – ACISintra) have launched a Christmas campaign aimed at stimulating shopping in traditional