A pause in an EU-UK battle
Dramatic developments previously expected this week involving the Portuguese diplomat João Vale de Almeida have probably been put on hold for the period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth ll. As
British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce – public statement on death of “Our Queen”
What has become blatantly apparent in the immediate aftermath of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the affection held for her by people of all nations, not
Vacation desperation; or relax, you don’t have to do everything
September is the beginning of the end of the tourist season. There are still plenty of fun-seekers around, but now that the kids are back in school, there are considerable
Returning to school – Ensuring a smooth transition
And just like that, the long Algarve summer holidays are nearing their end for all of our school-aged children. Schools are busily preparing, and parents are already addressing the endless
Drought reveals ancient relics
COMMENT The only good thing about this year’s extreme droughts that have been causing reservoirs in Europe to dry is that they have been exposing relics of great interest to
Graffiti and tagging
Dear Editor, I am retired and from the US. I recently purchased and renovated an apartment in Graça (Lisbon). This is not an Airbnb; it is for my personal use.
Via Verde contravenes EU law on equality
Dear Editor, No EU country charges any foreign national vehicle differently for driving its highways. This is tantamount to “Highway Robbery”. I am a regular tourist in a Spanish-registered car with a
Disgraceful behaviour of Brits in the Algarve
Dear Editor, Following the disgraceful behaviour of youths in Praia da Rocha and reading reports of a group of mainly Welsh hooligans in Albufeira, I have to wonder why the
Collecting … matchboxes!
All my life I have collected things as a hobby. I have been a philatelist (stamps), a deltiologist (post cards), conchologist (shells), bibliophilist (books) and an arctophilist (teddies). Nowadays only
Full speed ahead for electric vehicles
There is much support in Portugal for the European Union’s proposals to demand that, from 2035, all new cars, vans and trucks must be electric-powered. While there are national differences