UK inheritance net spreads ever wider
By: Bill Blevins bill.blevins@portugalresident.com IT CAN’T have been more than a generation or two ago when inheritance tax (IHT) wasn’t featured in most people’s everyday conversation. Today, it is. When
Trip of a lifetime
By: Dr. Scott Miller – Veterinary surgeon dr.miller@portugalresident.com A WHIRLWIND of organisational wizardry meant, that with just three days notice, I jetted off on the trip of a lifetime to
A country divided
PUBLIC OPINION is becoming increasingly vocal on the issue of abortion as the February 11 referendum date approaches. Demonstrators congregated outside the main court in Setúbal this week to protest
Airline strike update
BRITISH AIRWAYS has announced that negotiations with the Transport and General Workers’ Union (T&G) have resumed and called on unionists to call off the strike action completely. In a statement,
Algarve promoted at BTL
THE ALGARVE Tourism Board will be present at Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa (BTL), the country’s largest international tourism fair, running from this week at FIL, Parque das Nações, in
Algarve to host dance competition
THE INTERNATIONAL dance competition, Dançarte, is being hosted in the Algarve for the fourth time. It will be staged at the Teatro das Figuras in Faro from March 23 to
British Embassy introduces online visa applications
The British Embassy has introduced online visa applications. It is no longer possible to make postal or personal applications, with all applications having to be submitted online using the online
Capture those holiday moments
A new course at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra is designed to help people develop their camera skills and techniques to help capture the real mood and atmosphere
Cavaco Silva marks first anniversary as President
Ánibal Cavaco Silva celebrated his first anniversary in office as Portuguese President on January 22. Exactly one year ago the former prime minister, university professor and economics lecturer won a
Day centre facing new crisis
The Rotary-sponsored Day Centre at São Marcos da Serra is in desperate need of funds. Due to last year’s heavy rains the roof over the main hall requires immediate attention