The Lord Lucan mystery deepens
A woman claims she had seen Lord Lucan at a party in the Algarve just weeks after his disappearance Almost half a century after the mysterious disappearance of John Bingham,
An American woman’s journey to a story book life in the Algarve
Why Portugal? I remember exactly when my retirement planning frenzy started. A financial planner was pitching me to handle my investments. He told me that I needed at least 80%
Brazil to help with climate crisis
“Brazil is ready to resume its leading role in the fight against the climate crisis” – Lula da Silva Brazilians in Portugal, the largest expatriate population here, may still have
Growing a better world together
Once you’ve settled in your new country and have finished organising your basic needs, such as housing, administration, health insurance, finances and where to socialise, you can start to create
All aboard for COP27
COMMENT Look no further afield than Portugal to find a compelling case study of the devastating effects of climate change on population, agriculture and the wider economy. With so little
The great homework debate
As half term approaches, parents have had, or will be having, interim appointments to talk through their child’s transition into the new school year. The same topic of conversation is
COP 27 must ensure firm action
The United Nations COP 27 climate conference, which starts at the end of this week, could be of pivotal importance to the entire planet and of special significance to Portugal.
SEF has been overtaken by PR experts
Your article in The Portugal Resident about SEF expanding appointments made me laugh. I have a Título de Residência that expires on December 16. Some time ago I listened to
British expats left bewildered
COMMENT Many British expats in Portugal have been understandably angered and embarrassed by last week’s political and economic anarchy in the United Kingdom. Respect for Britain’s government has plummeted across
Talking about death
In the last few weeks, both national and international news has been dominated by the death of Queen Elizabeth ll. At our school, students of all ages from three to