London Calling – London people
One of the most interesting things about London is the huge diversity of people who call it home. Astonishingly, the population of the UK capital is now just under nine
New air defence shield welcome
Although one of the least vulnerable countries in Europe to missile attacks from Russia, Portugal will be all the safer thanks to a new defence system initiated by Germany. Fifteen
Monarchy passes the baton in the UK
A planetary role for King Charles Once upon a time, a beautiful young Queen stepped ashore from a magnificent yacht, accompanied by her Prince Consort. The couple were carried away
Fátima October miracle: fact or fiction?
A crowd, said to have numbered as many as 70,000, witnessed the so-called Miracle of the Sun above the village of Fátima in central Portugal on October 13, 1917. But
Writing a new chapter for yourself
Last week I spoke with Miranda, a vital, very sweet and kind woman, originally from South Africa, who has chosen Portugal as her new home country, after many years of
The importance of reading
As the head of an international school, one of my greatest pleasures is to listen to our children read or to read to them, be it an extract from a
Is it just ME? As I woke up one morning…
When I grew up, men were men – apart from Rock Hudson – and women were women and, as far as I could tell, everyone was just fine with that.
The Catholic Church in disgrace
With the approach of the 105th anniversary of “The Miracle of the Sun” in Fátima, central Portugal, Catholics have been shocked by yet another revelation about the sexual abuse of children
Street name history
Walking around any town or city in Portugal, I like to see the street names and then I wonder how and why they acquired their name. Names are usually given
Why tides rise and fall and Thor’s drinking quest
Having grown up on the coast of the south of Portugal, the beach, the sun, and the sea have always been a big part of my life and of the