Fires up by 110 per cent
According to the environmental engineers’ association, the Núcleo Regional Sul da Associação Portuguesa de Engenheiros do Ambiente (APEA), the number of forest fires across the country has risen by 110
Matosinhos fire due to safety lapses
It has been confirmed that the recent huge fire and resulting explosions that occurred during the replacement of pipelines at the Matosinhos refinery stemmed from inadequate safety procedures. A report
Sea and space connection
Officials from Sagres have taken part in a twinning ceremony with local politicians in Cape Canaveral in Florida, in a bid to promote cultural, social, economic and tourist opportunities between
Babies sold for 10,000 euros
Two Bulgarian mothers suspected of selling their new-born babies in Portugal apparently spent their time begging in the centre of the country in the period leading up to the births.
High driving to be stopped
A spokesperson for the Portuguese driving institution, Direcção-Geral de Viação (DGV), has announced that it is issuing a kit that can detect whether drivers are under the influence of any
The Resident launches Greater Lisbon Edition
Extensive market research has revealed that English reading people living in the Greater Lisbon area are crying out for a newspaper that is truly dedicated to them – containing all
PT confirm problems
Portugal Telecom (PT) has confirmed that approximately 250 kilometres of phone lines have been destroyed in this summer’s devastating fires. Throughout the country, approximately 50 kilometres of optic fibre and
SMS hoax
An SMS message that promises Vodafone and TMN mobile phone owners 150 free text messages has proved to be a hoax. The message offers users the free messages, if they
Deadly Sunday
Seven people lost their lives in road accidents throughout the country last Sunday – a day of unseasonable rainy weather. The most serious accident left three people from the same
Forest fire arrests
Figures reveal that 35 people have, so far, been arrested on suspicion of starting Portugal’s forest fires – 23 of whom were arrested in July. Only recently the Polícia Judiciária