New plan to fight climate change
Portugal and all the other member states of the European Union have just been presented with an ambitious new climate change plan formulated by the EU Commission that hopes to
A much less talked about pandemic
The lives of about 50 million people worldwide have been shattered without any hope of recovery by Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. The number is increasing by about
What you don’t need to know about COVID foreign travel
COMMENT For those who are utterly confused or bored by the international travel rules due to the COVID pandemic, the good news is that from 4am on Wednesday, June 30
Dark side of ‘green list’ travel
Chaos, queuing crowds and a 12-hour journey home Many British visitors to Portugal are counting the cost of having to rush home early amid the chaos created by the British
Coping with dementia: protection || Part 3
Generally speaking, people over the age of 18 are able to exercise their rights personally and freely, fulfil their obligations and look after their assets themselves. However, there are citizens
Coping with dementia: communicating || Part 2
In this, the second in a three-part series based on information provided by the Associação Alzheimer’s Portugal, we look at the fundamental importance of communication between those with dementia and
Coping with dementia: overview – Part 1
Dementia, the most prevalent form of which is Alzheimer’s, is a condition affecting about 50 million people worldwide, with around 10 million new cases reported each year. This, the first
The pressures on press freedom
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres promotes World Press Freedom Day annually on May 3 to raise awareness of the fundamental importance of press freedom and remind governments of their
The generational climate fight
COMMENT By LEN PORT Elderly statesmen got together at a virtual summit on climate change last Thursday, April 22, Earth Day. At the same time, middle-aged politicians under the auspices
International tourism still troubled
It was hoped there would be clarity by now on the reopening of leisure travel from the UK, but international airlines, British holidaymakers desperate to get away and the tourist