Earthquakes – How prepared are we?
The earthquake that occurred in Portugal in the early hours of Monday, August 25 was the 10th largest since the 16th century and was followed by nine aftershocks, which were
When you retire to Portugal
I see Portugal has scooped yet another top-three position in one of those ‘best place to retire’ polls. Should you be on your way here as a result of that
Nano-bio-ecology. Mighty mites to our rescue
Omnivorous bacteria are abundant throughout our environment either naturally, such as those inside us, or synthesized in laboratories to perform specific tasks. Scientists at Edinburgh University have now perfected a
An American in Portugal
A New England couple finds a home in the Algarve Ouch! The story you are about to read began with a hard fall on an icy sidewalk. New England’s long
When you can’t grow your own on your own
When I first dreamed of moving to Portugal, I was driven by a desire to leave the rat race, as many seem to be who fall in love with Portugal’s
London Calling – August 2024
Eastenders London’s East End is, in many ways, the most diverse, exciting and edgy part of the UK capital. A business appointment there gave your columnist a chance to wander
My only sunshine
When I held my little granddaughter for the first time, she simply took my breath away. There is no sight more beautiful in the entire world than that of one’s
A gloom with a view: Portugal in the fourth turning
Every now and then, on my Good Morning Portugal! show, I’ll ask my viewers and listeners how they are doing. On these occasions, it’s not just a cheerful and cursory
Cork
As you uncork a wine bottle to relax with a refreshing glass of wine or, as you put your glass down on a cork coaster, have you ever stopped to
Old young
I realised quite recently that when I got married, my mother had not even turned 50. She reached that milestone two years later, but looking at her pictures from that