History

Picture this, you’re living in the first century AD, in the heart of Ancient Rome. The city is bustling with activity as labourers, artisans, and architects gather together, ready to

A few years ago, whilst on a holiday trip, we accidently came across what can only be described as Portugal’s Stonehenge. We were driving through the countryside in an isolated

Following September’s article about Manuel Teixeira Gomes, we analyse this month one of the crises which prompted him to resign the Presidency of the Republic.   Artur Virgílio Alves Reis (his

Now that September is here, so is the onset of rainy days. Following the warmer days of summer, the cooler and cloudy weather of autumn is a welcome change to

After Portugal deposed its last monarch, D Manuel II, in 1910, the country became Europe’s third republic (after Switzerland and France). Over the course of the 113 years since the

In 1961, liberation movements in Portugal’s African territories began an armed struggle against Salazar’s dictatorship to achieve independence.  Portugal’s five African territories in 1960 consisted of two miniature island groups

With each snip of the scissors and buzz of the clippers, a wave of curiosity washes over me. Whilst sitting in the barber’s chair, I found myself wondering about the

Introduction During Portugal’s African Wars of 1961-74, young men avoided conscription for military service in Africa by emigrating from Portugal, and most of them went to France. But they were

Under the scorching Moroccan sun, people from various corners of the world bask in its golden rays, lounging on the beach or by the pool with one common goal: achieving