Barreiro road works announced
Barreiro Câmara President, Emídio Xavier, recently announced that the Avenida Alfredo da Silva will be completely upgraded in the near future. The plans include more pavements, improved drainage and better
Lisbon marks day with symbolic closure
The Prime Minister and former Mayor of Lisbon, Santana Lopes, has lambasted the idea of closing one street for European Day Without Traffic, calling it a “stunt” and “nothing but
Urban make-over
Plans have been announced to revamp the Alcântara district of Lisbon between now and 2012. According to the government and Lisboa Câmara, the 600 million euro project could attract around
Abortion debate rages on
As the topic of abortion continues to be hotly debated by politicians from all parties, a Ministry of Justice report has revealed that police officers registered a total of 197
A glimpse into IWP
International Women in Portugal is a non-profit making association, which was founded in September 1991 and is based around the Cascais/Lisbon area. IWP Secretary, Karen A Redmayne, explains more about
Heat wave deaths
The heat wave that hit Portugal at the end of July this year may have caused at least 80 deaths in the Algarve, according to a report by the Ministry
New highway will ease Mafra traffic
A spokesman from Mafra Câmara has announced that construction of a new highway – the Circular Regional Interior de Mafra (CRIMA) – will begin within the next two weeks. It
Baby show in town
Mums-to-be, new parents and young families will be making their way to Lisbon’s major event centre, FIL, in Parque das Nações, this weekend for Bebés & Mamãs, the city’s annual
Young musicians return
Students from the International Music Centre (IMC) recommenced rehearsals at St. Dominic’s School recently. The IMC began in the school back in 1992. Its main purpose was to enable children
Cidadela to be transformed
Cascais Câmara has unveiled plans to join forces with a private investor to transform one of the town’s oldest buildings, the Cidadela, into a major arts venue, with work due