The Exploitation of Portugal’s Mineral Resources – Part 2
The full extent of the present polemic concerning malfeasance in the granting of licences for the exploration of lithium has yet to be uncovered and may well bring about the
London Calling – February 2024
Portugal and Japan London Calling is stretching the boundaries this month! There is a London link though in that your columnist found himself sitting next to a really interesting Japanese
Two Poems by Roberto Cavaleiro, Tomar, February 2, 2024
The Trapeze Song Are you ready to leave his embrace And fly to me across the void of space With a somersault of love (Or is it only affection?) on
Portugal: the future and how to get there
How’s 2024 going for you? Its first month is suddenly behind us, clearing the way for a busy, likely feverish year, complete with Carnation Revolution celebrations, a revealing general election
Peace and harmony
In third world countries, there is no concept of DIY. Come to think of it, there is never any need also to do anything yourself, that is. In these places,
Paper trail
Reading the newspaper first thing in the morning was a daily ritual in my family when I was growing up. And therefore, picking up the fresh paper from the garden,
An Algarve of everyone and for everyone – opinion article by João Apolónia
If the existing bureaucracy is difficult to understand and manage by Portuguese residents (…) what is it like for foreign residents who often have a limited understanding of the Portuguese
Paolo’s (cricket) field of dreams
I’ve heard it said that if you want to go fast, go alone. And if you want to go far, go together. Wherever and however it originated, this truism has
The Lithium Conundrum: Where there’s muck, there’s brass
This proverb from the first industrial revolution is highly appropriate in relation to global mining operations of the 21st century and, in particular, to the exploitation of the immensely valuable
Stitch in time
I was told early in life that a stitch in time saves nine. But to my utter and complete dismay, whenever the time comes for me to rescue those very










