Guardian angels
By: MARGARET BROWN Calling myself a Christian covered a multitude of sins. It was convenient when signing up to join the Forces or undergoing surgery and just meant putting pen
Changes in the countryside
By: MARGARET BROWN margaret@portugalresident.com INTO THE autumn, the sun is slipping south and, after recent heavy rain, the countryside is regenerating at a remarkable rate. Grass, like fuzz on a
Spooky Things to Make and Do
For little ones (from ages three to seven), Spooky Things to Make and Do, published by Usborne, at eight euros should keep little hands busy making ghostly things. By following
National monument abandoned
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com MONCHIQUE’S DECAYING 16th century Franciscan Convent has been abandoned by the council and left to be squatted in by a local man. The Resident received a
The dying art of fishing
By: PAULO SILVESTRE paulo@portugalresident.com Fishing IS not what it used to be. In a country with a big tradition for this industry, local fishermen are in danger of turning into
Lisbon’s Roman galleries
VISITORS HAD a rare opportunity to see the Roman galleries in Lisbon at the end of last month. The monument has only been open once a year since the 80s
President wants Casa Pia case to be cleared up
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT Cavaco Silva has called on investigations into the Casa Pia children’s home scandal to be ‘pursued to the end’. Speaking during a visit to
Poll results – October 12, 2007 – Maternity leave support
The question that was asked: In light of the world breastfeeding week, which started on Monday October 8, do you believe that mothers in Portugal should be better supported in
Summer résumé
Dear Reader, Writing this article for you, overlooking our garden, it becomes painfully clear to me that the summer is over. In the morning, I have to push myself now
Leaving home for a holiday
Teacher, Paul McKay, left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows a variety of crops