India Gate and the First World War
Having already visited Amritsar and Mumbai, my recent visit to New Delhi added a new chapter to my travels in India. Unlike my past winter trips, this journey brought me
Hermínio da Palma Inácio (1922-2009) – an Algarvian opposing the dictatorship
Among those brave Portuguese who opposed the dictatorship of the Estado Novo was the Algarvian Hermínio da Palma Inácio, whose contribution to the resistance is rarely recognised. Hermínio was born
History’s most important weather forecast
Weather forecasts are crucial for various activities in our daily lives, including planning outdoor activities, agricultural operations, transportation, and more. For example, farmers need to know when to plough, sow,
Portugal’s National Anthem and its defiant message to the British
The relationship between England and Portugal dates all the way back to the Middle Ages, beginning with the Crusades and formalised over time through treaties and marriages. The historic partnership
The Portuguese Polyphony – an introduction to the allure of Fado
In 2011, UNESCO declared the musical genre as being an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Scene 1: Mid-20th century Lisbon, city of intrigue and espionage. A candle-lit, smoke-filled cellar bar
Why carnations marked the 25th of April
Carnations are one of the oldest cultivated flowers in the world, first mentioned in Greek literature around 2,000 years ago. Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and the successor to Aristotle, referred
João António Júdice Fialho – Part 2
High on the hill which dominates the east of the city of Faro stands the Ermida de Santo António do Alto, a 15th century chapel. To the west, it overlooks
The strategical importance of the Azores in WW2
For five centuries, the islands of the Azorean archipelago have provided a safe haven for seafarers due to their location as an Atlantic crossroads between the Americas, Africa and Europe.
João António Júdice Fialho and Palácio do Alto – Part 1
Ever since I first saw the Palácio do Alto perched against the hilltop outside Faro, some 16 years ago, I had wanted to know more about it and, if possible,
Did Salazar have a love life? Part 2
This second article discusses the main women in Salazar’s love life, and there were certainly many other women of lower prominence than those mentioned here. Although Franco Nogueira asserted that