Opinion

This will be the year that not only sees the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, it will be a national election year following recent seismic political goings-on, and one

In 1955, the musicologist Laura Boulton presented at the Estrela Church in Lisbon a programme of Portuguese folk music which she had recorded on tape during a tour of towns

Very recently I became a full-fledged Portuguese citizen and swore complete and total allegiance to my brand-new adopted country. However, I went to pick up my red passport with mixed

First of all, don’t worry, this is not a ‘Dear João’ break-up letter. It’s quite the opposite. It looks like things are actually getting a bit serious and it might

I have this theory that all dog owners resemble their pets. If you don’t believe me, take a moment, look around, and check for yourselves. Very soon you will find

So, what’s the connection between a Roman soldier, roasted chestnuts and a nice patch of November sun? The answer is Saint Martin, and he’s also responsible for the death of

Now, thanks to recent political upheavals, may well be a ‘winter of discontent’ here in Portugal. A gauntlet has been run by the would-be migrant in recent times. The Golden

Could a present-day Hamas terrorist leader, such as Yahya Sinwar, become the President of a future United States of Palestine? The hypothesis is not so incredible as one may think.

After living in Portugal for over two years, I have come to one startling realisation. And it is that the Portuguese cannot stay married for long.  However, this does not