2024: Quite the year ahead for Portugal
This will be the year that not only sees the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, it will be a national election year following recent seismic political goings-on, and one
The Portuguese World Exhibition (O Mundo Português)
The year 1939 opened with the promise of the New York World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows, which was inaugurated on April 30, before it was properly ready. The display by
Five of the best all-inclusive hotels for golf in the Algarve
While we may be seeing a softening of the cost-of-living crisis, there’s no doubt that budgets will be tighter for many in 2024. But fear not, an all-inclusive golf break
How to talk about the current war with children
No one can deny that the world feels like a very scary place today with two full-scale wars taking place that are constantly being reported on, through both news outlets
Post Christmas getaways – why retired tourists are choosing the Algarve
Everyone knows the January Blues. After the anticipation of Christmas, the festive season is over in a flash. However, there has been a growing demand from retired tourists who are
The UK Autumn Budget – What does it mean for pensions and tax?
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement to Parliament on November 22. For UK residents, the good news was the cuts in National Insurance Contributions, though income tax thresholds
Christmas Carols of Portugal – Part 1
In 1955, the musicologist Laura Boulton presented at the Estrela Church in Lisbon a programme of Portuguese folk music which she had recorded on tape during a tour of towns
Have you been cloned?
I always remember watching a sci-fi film a few years ago entitled “Star Trek: Nemesis”, where Captain Picard is cloned; in this case creating a criminal “double”. Implausible? Possibly not
Homeward bound
Very recently I became a full-fledged Portuguese citizen and swore complete and total allegiance to my brand-new adopted country. However, I went to pick up my red passport with mixed
Dear Portugal (a love letter)
First of all, don’t worry, this is not a ‘Dear João’ break-up letter. It’s quite the opposite. It looks like things are actually getting a bit serious and it might