Unveiling the world of corruption
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has produced an easy-to-read insight into the vast number of leaked documents contained in its explosive Pandora Papers about global corruption. The Pandora
Faro airport chaos
Dear Editor Disgraceful scenes last night, or should I say this morning. My flight (four hours late) arrived at 11.35pm. I did not get to baggage reclaim until 1.15am. Seven
Painful prices at the petrol pumps
Comment Drivers in Portugal are feeling not just the pinch but the pain of soaring petrol and diesel prices due to the war in Ukraine. Transport fuel prices are now
London Calling – Prince William, summer festivals and exotic animals
The People’s Prince After all the excitement of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, it might have been an excuse for some time off for the Royals but not so for second-in-line
Conning on the cost of living
COMMENT The soaring cost of living because of record-breaking inflation rates is bad enough in itself, but there are a couple of other rather sneaky economic things to worry about
Right of reply – “Abramovich’s Quinta do Lago mansion in new ‘scandal’”
“Abramovich’s Quinta do Lago mansion in new ‘scandal’” – published on May 22, 2022 “Roman Abramovich thwarted in bid to sell €10 million Quinta do Lago property” – published on
Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon
Last month I was in Lisbon for a night and took myself for a walk along the Avenida da Liberdade (Freedom Avenue), considered the 35th most expensive street in the world.
What will the children that we teach today do as jobs in tomorrow’s world?
Tomorrow’s world! In an ever-changing world and with the evolvement of technology which enables us to connect globally at the touch of a button, interesting questions that I know, as
Golden Visa misery
Dear Editor, I really appreciated seeing the article, “Golden Visa Misery” (June 9 edition) in the Portugal Resident. I’m one of those lost in limbo for a year now, thanks to
Extreme weather becoming the norm
COMMENT Summer has arrived with a vengeance. On top of the drought during our normally wet winter, Portugal has been unusually hot, and both the drought and the recent heat