Christmas parcels from abroad
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Q: My brother recently moved to
London Calling
Lovely jubbly! It seems that there is almost nothing that cannot be turned into a West End musical. “The Book of Mormon” seems like an unlikely subject for a smash
Maurice Clyde’s dream lives on
Twenty years ago this month, the Via Algarviana/Algarve Way was walked for the first time. So, what is it and how did it come about? In AD 303, Vincent, a
Last of the summer whine
Another year in the Algarve is drawing to a close – 80 days to Christmas, my 21st – and what a strange one it has been. A dry and cold
The families have gone
Bless their hearts, the families are gone. Now that the kids are back in school all around Europe, the States, and even most in Portugal, the number of tourists clogging
How long to keep an invoice?
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Q: We have a drawer with
London Calling
Inside art A new art exhibition called “I’m Still Here” has opened at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank. But the source of this art is somewhat unexpected. All
Living Wills
Ask Afpop In this monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: I’ve heard it’s possible to make
London Calling
Lido love For many years, outdoor swimming pools or lidos were very popular throughout the UK and particularly in London. However, many closed in the last few decades of the
Thank you, emergency services!
Dear Editor, Once again, a major rural fire has occurred in the Algarve. Our sympathy goes to all those affected by the fires, those who were displaced and those who