Triunfo biscuit factory in Sintra to transfer to Czech Republic
Multinational Modeléz, the owner of Portugal’s Triunfo and Proalimentar brand of biscuits, has just announced that it will be closing its factory in Mem Martins, Sintra, during 2016 and transferring
Portuguese redeploy “spies” in a bid to monitor young Portuguese joining Islamic State
After three years of austerity cutbacks, Portugal’s secret service (SEID) is back deploying agents overseas, and will be concentrating on intelligence gathering in Turkey and Algeria first, writes Público. The
Pena Palace named Europe’s “best castle”
Sintra’s stunning Pena Palace has been named Europe’s “best castle” by online travel portal European Best Destinations. The palace ranks at the top of a list of ‘Top castles to
Stormy seas hamper search for bodies off Sintra coast
Air and sea searches for the five fishermen lost in a freak accident off the Sintra coast last week have now been called off. As debris from the Santa Maria
Rough seas hamper search for shipwreck survivors off Sintra coast
As air and sea searches continue for survivors of the fishing boat that turned turtle and sank in the early hours of Wednesday morning off the coast near Sintra, hopes
Horrific attack leaves man naked and disfigured in Sintra
A horrific attack left a man naked and disfigured in a street in the Belas district of Sintra in the early hours of Sunday morning. Thanks to prompt action by
30-year old planning permission, finally approved by Sintra Câmara
A new record has been achieved at Sintra Câmara, but it is hardly reason for celebration. A 30-year-old request from a resident to build a wall on private property has
Five Portuguese towns in €5 million competition
Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Braga and Odivelas are all taking part in a competition that could net one of them a whopping €5 million. Organised by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the prize will
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
The most romantic journey in Europe
If you still haven’t travelled on the newly refurbished tram line in Sintra, you can enjoy a ride this winter thanks to a new seasonal timetable that’s just been announced.