The true spirit of Christmas
It is that time of year when Christmas songs are playing in every shopping centre, the latest toys are being advertised nonstop on the television, schools are frantically rehearsing their
Golf: The story your divots tell you!
Your divots are a great indication of what is going on at impact Whenever possible, practise from grass so you have more chance to learn from your divot pattern. After
Alzheimer’s: reason for hope
Reports of a breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s have given hope to countless people close to the estimated 50,000 people in Portugal and 50 million worldwide suffering from this
Dupuytren’s disease – minimally invasive surgery is the answer
Dupuytren’s is a genetic disease with no known cure. It produces a thick layer (fibromatosis) underneath the skin which proliferates towards the fingers, forming a fibrous cord, which gains contractile
Moving to Portugal with the perfect man – and it only took 168 first dates
Did you see that movie “50 First Dates”? Try 168! I got divorced 20 years ago and tried that online dating thing. My second date ended up being a serious
The UK Autumn Budget
Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released the new autumn budget – officially called the Autumn Statement
Madeira is much more than just Funchal, Ronaldo and bananas
Madeira. They call it the “Pearl of the Atlantic”. That’s a misnomer. Madeira is neither round nor smooth nor white. It is rugged and spiny and volcanic (although the volcanos
Reinventing the Opel Astra
Opel continues to clean up its act with yet another surprisingly good car. It’s the new Astra this time and it comes with a special secret under the hood. The
An American footballer gets into the World Cup
Hey, sports fans! Okay, I know that not all of my readers are into sports and that’s just fine. I fully understand that there are other facets to a full
Salazar’s rise to power
Dr António de Oliveira Salazar of Coimbra University took the first step into national politics on three separate occasions. Third time lucky In 1921, Salazar stood for election to the










