Developing your investment strategy
Why do we invest? For most people, it is to ensure we have sufficient retirement savings to enjoy the benefits of working hard throughout our lives, making the most of
March 1 – Marking Civil Protection Day
“We are all civil protection” World Civil Defence Day, known in Portugal as Civil Protection Day, was established by the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO), and is celebrated annually on
The March 2024 night sky
Welcome to the March 2024 night sky. This is the month of the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun will be seen to be crossing the celestial
SandyBlue partners with prestigious Vilamoura development ‘The Creek’
Portugal’s real estate and villa rental industries, particularly in the Algarve, offer the most exclusive and luxurious properties. SandyBlue has been a leader in the villa rental space, recently winning
Don’t go off-grid, go ‘good grid’
As elections approach worldwide, do you, like me, feel that so-called civilisation is in need of some new tactics in the face of continued conflict, contraction and communication breakdown? You
The importance of proctology in the treatment of haemorrhoidal disease
Haemorrhoidal disease is one of the most recurrent benign diseases in proctology. Proctology is the medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of anal canal and perianal diseases. Haemorrhoidal
Portuguese snowscapes
Amid the wild landscapes of the Serra da Estrela, two boutique hotels weave contemporary designs with traditional Burel wool Some of life’s greatest luxuries are time, space and tranquillity, three
Evenly odd
I had forgotten how interfering the folks of my homeland India could be. Incidentally, if one was interested in marking their levels of interference, people living in Delhi would top
Northern Soul and Southern Comfort
After decades in the doldrums, the property market in Portugal’s inland areas has been undergoing a steady and sustained resurgence, boosted by foreign incomers and Portuguese nationals finding themselves priced
Positive and negative affect … and moods – Part 1
The word ‘affect’ is used to refer to the expression of moods and emotions associated with an idea, action and feeling. Basically, if we talk about positive affect, we refer