90-day rule – How can we lobby the Portuguese government on this?
Dear Editor, I read with interest in The Times (UK) of December 21, 2023 that the French government is planning to pass legislation such that “Britons with second homes in
‘São Martinho do Porto Syndrome’ – the problem and the cure (Part 2)
Last week, considering a subject too vast and complex to cover in one column, I recalled saying the words “Wow, we could live here!”, as we rolled into the Silver
Happy families
My mother once told me that I had come into this world much before my actual date of arrival. And because of that, I was always in a hurry and
The shape of heritage … handmade by ceramist Madalena Telo
In her studio in Monchique, ceramist Madalena Telo makes clay using a traditional method and creates unique utilitarian pieces that have already found their way around the world With a
‘São Martinho do Porto Syndrome’ – the problem and the cure (Part 1)
Let me first wish you a Happy New Year, or Bom Ano Novo, as we embark into the year number 2024, making and breaking resolutions, and wondering where the good
New Year’s Resolution
The brand New Year usually takes off to a very slow start in Portugal because, after the intense partying season, everyone is exhausted. Therefore, the first of January is officially
Happy news year
“Bom Ano Novo” to you, dear friend, which, of course, is very different from an “Anon Ovo” that you might just walk past in the supermarket, neither free-range, nor quail-derived.
Is It Just Me – 2024!
Having just had a look back over the years, I can confirm that this is the 20th occasion of wishing you, our Resident readers, a Happy New Year on these
Painful brands
The problem with the garment industry is that they charge the consumer for their branded labels. What is a branded label? It is this rectangular tag that is sewn into
Feliz Natal
As the year draws to a close, I find myself in an ancient church in a small sleepy town of Portugal. It is Christmas Day, and people of the adjoining