Bem Vindo: Intellectual mistakes
“Coming back to Perfect Health, the book that I was perusing, it claimed that ‘aging is a mistake’” Any mention of Deepak Chopra – the physician, writer, public speaker, alternate
Coimbra researchers study gender impact on newborn neurodevelopment
Scientists from the University of Coimbra (UC) are studying the brains of newborn babies to understand how biological sex influences neurodevelopment and susceptibility to infections, the institution has announced today.
Rotary Club Lagoa renews “Excellence Scholarship”
This marks the fifth consecutive year that the organisation has awarded the scholarship to the University of the Algarve “for students with significant academic potential”. The Rotary Club Lagoa has
London Calling – February 2025
Amongst the skyscrapers of the City of London nestles one of the most historic commercial buildings in the world. Out of bounds London Calling generally draws a line, and that
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 3
Traders, raiders and invaders during the First Millenium BC This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques
Form filling
Unlike other people who shy away from it, I simply love filling forms. You can hand me any application – visa, immigration, customs, bank account opening, money transfer, feedback, airline
Local Accommodation (Alojamento Local)
The most recent change in the legal regime for the operation of Local Accommodation (Alojamento Local, or simply known as AL) establishments was introduced by Decree-Law 76/2024, of October 23.
Moving to Portugal – Residency and taxation
Portugal offers an outstanding quality of life, characterised by a relaxed pace and a welcoming, hospitable culture. The country’s diverse landscapes, ranging from breathtaking beaches and rolling countryside to dynamic
Haggis, the great chieftain of the Scottish cuisine
We often intertwine certain foods with certain cultures. For instance, pasta is Italian, croissant is French, and haggis is undoubtedly Scottish. The truth of it all is that pasta might
Great Portuguese weekends are made of this
In my native UK, there’s a town called Battle, which commemorates the Battle of Hastings where, in 1066, (as most schoolchildren of my era would know) England’s King Harold famously