Sweet sensation
Sweet toothed local residents have hailed the first Traditional Sweet Competition to be held in Barreiro a resounding success. Some of the most important people in national gastronomy were on
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
Highest illiteracy rates
Recent figures show that Portugal’s level of adult illiteracy stands at nine per cent, the worst rate in the European Union. Illiterates, often living in rural areas, cannot write their
Lisbon greets Queen Mary
The transatlantic cruise ships Queen Mary II and Royal Prince passed by the Gare Marítima de Alcântara in Lisbon last week. The two ships were in the area for several
Smokers face tax hike
Finance Minister, Bagão Félix, has prepared taxpayers for another year of cutbacks and pay freezes. Addressing the nation last Monday, Félix warned people to prepare for more sacrifices and made
Cannabis plantation discovered
Two suspects have appeared in court at Albergaria-a-Velha on charges of cultivating a cannabis plantation. The plants covered a 40 square metre settlement in a farmstead in the suburbs of
Rock and roll Ronan
As part of the celebrations to mark the opening of the Freeport shopping and leisure complex in Alcochete, Ronan Keating, former member of Irish boy band, Boyzone, Portuguese Pop Idols,
Amadora opens new car parks
Officials from Amadora Câmara presided over the opening of three new car parks in its concelho last week. A total of 520 places will help to alleviate parking problems in