How to turn the Algarve home you dream of into reality
It is easy to see the appeal of renovating a property in the Algarve. There are lots of abandoned homes littered around the countryside and in the region’s many charming
Onward and upward for the Algarve’s property market
The property market in the Algarve is booming and is likely to remain on an upward path as travel restrictions ease and prices catch up with other prime European real
Property and stock boom set to continue as Portugal’s economic rebound gathers pace
Portuguese equities have surged since last autumn, the main index, the PSI-20, gaining around a third since the end of October. Meanwhile, European equities touched record highs in June. That
Widening your horizons makes sense when it comes to investing
Home bias is a concept long known to football fans, who have long been convinced that referees favour clubs playing at home, especially when they are supervising games involving rich
The competition to attract digital nomads is hotting up across Europe and the world
Back in my early 20s, I came across a very useful financial insight from an unexpected source. A lady had written to a newspaper’s motoring correspondent to complain that her
The EU needs profound reform if it is to regain credibility after the vaccine fiasco
Critics of the European Union have long argued that it is overly bureaucratic, undemocratic and ruled by failed politicians who dominate its executive body, the European Commission. The EU’s vaccine
Why attempts to halt the spread of Covid-19 are more deadly than the virus – Comment
Back in 1968 and at the height of the Vietnam War, the Americans called in artillery and air strikes to prevent Communist guerrillas from over-running the town of Ben Tre
Portugal’s economy waits for the storm clouds to finally lift
A few years back, I interviewed a professional yachtsman. In his mid-twenties, but with a manner older than his years, he made his living delivering yachts around the world. I
Why we will all have to work longer thanks to Quantitative Easing
When would you like to retire? The answer probably depends upon your age. If you are in your 20s (and unless you love your job), you may well think that
Does deflation or inflation pose the biggest threat to Portugal?
If there is one thing guaranteed to strike fear into economic policy makers, it is mention of the dreaded D word. Deflation occurs when prices in general fall for a