Is it just me? A touch of class
It is finally summer, and the silly season is here. The thrice bailed-out Portuguese national airline TAP, otherwise known as ‘take-another-plane’, is still in deep trouble while Ryanair crews –
An emotional rollercoaster you didn’t see coming
One of the biggest lessons in life we all face, sooner or later, is a wakeup call caused by a serious illness of a loved one. The shock of having
Carris Metropolitana fiasco
Dear Editor, I live in Brejos de Azeitão, on the bus route from Setúbal to Lisbon. Having spent a month away in Ireland and the UK, I have returned to
Re: Sales of homes to foreigners increases by more than 70%
(Article first published at portugalresident.com; also read story on P34) Dear Editor, It is foolish to enjoy the value of your house rising! Because… 1. The locals who earn a
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