A food passport for the Algarve
VISITORS TO the Algarve will soon be able to buy a food passport, detailing the best of local and traditional gastronomy. The document, called the Passaporte Turístico Gastronómico, is part
Boozy brawl
PILOTS ON a flight from Russia to Turkey decided to return to the airport after a drunken brawl broke out on board. It is believed that a man slapped a
Busty bus
A BUS driver in Germany threatened to throw a young girl off the bus because her cleavage was distracting him from driving. He stopped the bus and shouted for her
Computer mad
A GERMAN man who threw his computer out of the window in frustration and woke up neighbours will not be charged with disturbing the peace. Police in Hanover arrived to
Double taxation and international fiscal law
By: PEDRO SIMÕES financial@portugalresident.com A SIMPLE definition of double taxation is tax which has been charged twice instead of once. It can occur in the same country but it is
Esplanada makeover at popular Luz restaurant
FORTALEZA DA Luz is one of Luz’s most revered restaurants. Its vaulted candle lit interior has been a favourite with residents and visitors for the last 30 years. Today, the
Fury over giant Homer
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com PAGANS WERE horrified when the image of Homer Simpson wielding a doughnut was painted next to the chalk outline of their famous fertility symbol, the Cerne
Healthcare at home
A GROUP of nurses have established a company which aims to provide a high quality nursing service, at an affordable price, and care tailored to the individual needs of each
Holiday lets and rental income – part one
By: DENNIS SWING GREENE International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO eurofinesco@portugalresident.com PORTUGUESE PROPERTY is an attractive investment because it can bring income as well as capital growth, making it potentially both
Introduction to feng shui
By: CRISTINA WOLFF FENG SHUI is the traditional Chinese art and science of living in harmony with the environment. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and Chinese culture, it is a way