Letter from Cascais
Dear Reader, Temperatures this winter, here and in other parts of Portugal, have been lower than in the last few years. In mid-January, overnight temperatures here fell well below 10º
Outside the box – Juan Arias’ approach to Cubism
Born in 1973 in Havana, Cuba, Juan Antonio Puebla Arias is a self-taught plastic artist. He left Havana and moved to the Algarve in 2015 and currently lives in Lagos.
London Calling
London Calling has found a new, well, ‘calling’ in Lockdown Three. How better to really get under the skin of one of the greatest capital cities in the world than
Spiritual but not religious
Our monthly feature seeks to offer open-minded, clarifying, and meaningful responses to readers’ questions about spirituality. Send your questions to The Resident. A number of people, knowing that I am
Fibromyalgia. Pain and tiredness in XXL dose
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body (also referred to as widespread pain), sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. People with fibromyalgia may
Very British problems
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated” Confucius Happy New Year? I certainly hope so! 2021 is here, and if you are reading this page, you
New Year’s resolutions for a year that just might be better
Well, that was something. The year 2020 is finally over. Most people – maybe everybody – are hoping that 2021 will be “better”. Certainly, many Americans are taking the position
Home working – distractions
I am lucky to be working from home for which I am grateful and it is only possible due to the support from my colleagues in the office. Worldwide, people
Bank holidays
Ask Afpop In this monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. QUESTION: Is there a list of which
The Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot – an Epiphany
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol. Mine, safely tucked in after “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and before “The Holly and the Ivy”, is “We Three Kings of