Tremor felt in Portimão
According to the Institute of Meteorology (IM), a tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, was felt in Portimão on August 10. It happened at 10.16am, and the epicentre was
Using a company to own Portuguese property Nº4
Contributed by Dennis Swing Greene International fiscal consultant, EuroFINESCO S.A. Why move a company to Portugal? When a company redomiciles to Portugal, there is no property transfer: no Property Transfer
Vandalised cows
THE COLOURFUL, fibre glass cows that are dotted around Lisbon, following the CowParade in June, have been given an unwelcome spray of paint from graffiti vandals. Several of the 101
All wrapped up – By JOHN WESTWOOD
OFFSHORE BONDS, or “wrappers”, as they are more commonly known nowadays, have been around for a long time. However, their importance in financial planning, especially for expatriates, has never been
Faro airport affected by UK terror plot
HIGH SECURITY following a disrupted terrorist plot to blow up aircrafts traveling from the UK to the United States has caused chaos for air travel to and from the UK
Happy birthday ma’am
When it comes to birthdays, celebrating your 80th is obviously very special. Although this year has already seen many birthday celebrations and parties for HM Queen Elizabeth II, St. Vincent’s
How to build a home gym! – By João Cabral
SO FAR this year, you have learnt how to develop various muscle groups and how to benefit from cardiovascular training. Now, I’ll show you the pros and cons of a
PDM Travel Special
The big chill IF YOU’RE feeling the heat and crave a break in a cool place, fear not, at PDM we know of plenty of destinations where there’s a distinctly
Portuguese prefer Lidl
A STUDY carried out by Marktest has revealed that for the first time in three years, the Portuguese prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than hypermarkets. The percentage of customers
Summer potpourri – By Dr. THOMAS KAISER MD
Dear Reader, I WOULD like to give you an update about various things, a summer potpourri if you like. Cotton buds Many of you may have been told that you