Joie de vivre
Looking at Thomas Bossard’s paintings, it is impossible not to smile The humanity and humour imbued in Thomas Bossard’s works are just too much. His quirky illustrative characters, his chefs
Residents of Portugal from other parts of the world – so what should we call ourselves?
During a recent conversation with Amy Glasser, 65, a retired American who lives in Lagos with her husband Sonny Meehan, 73, also a retired social worker, she made the point
London Calling
Now is the winter of our discontent! Winter has been kind to London. Relatively mild and with lots of sunshine, the final months of the old year and then January
Tax is not taxing unless it’s in Portugal
Dear Editor, My wife and I took residency in Portugal in 2017 though still commuted between here and the UK. Before coming to Portugal, I contacted HMRC with regards to
The importance of ‘play’
As an educator, I have always championed the importance of free play for children of all ages. Indeed, now more than ever, it is my strong belief that it is
Cooperation not conflict if we hope to survive climate change
COMMENT So much aggression across the world is making it increasingly difficult to focus even here in peaceful Portugal on the biggest threat of all to the future of humanity:
Who shall I be day
I was delighted to find out that today is national ‘Who shall I be day’, although this is only celebrated in America. It is a day for people to understand
Re: Seven million cubic metres of water wasted in Western Algarve
Dear Editor, This article (click here) is very-one sided and incomplete; the problem is much worse than exposed. “Lining irrigation canals” is only one of many issues. 1. Large sections
Children have become second-rate citizens in Portugal
Dear Editor, So happy to read about Dr. Jorge Amil Dias’ stance regarding the vaccination of our children (click here). Please continue to fight for our children! Our family moved to
Top tips to make the holiday blues go away
The months of January and February can be a bit gloomy. As the warmth of the holiday season has passed and outdoor temperatures are getting low, internationals abroad might start