General António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola (1910-1996)
Of the 19 individuals who have occupied the office of President of Portugal, only two have served for less time than General Spínola. He was in office for only four-and-a-half
Being mindful
Mindfulness has become an accepted concept of everyday 21st century life, and many schools and progressive industries have publicised its inclusion in their curricula and working practices. However, it is
The May 2021 Night Sky
Welcome to the May night sky. This is the time of the year of sunny days and dark clear nights, at least in southern Europe. The three most easily visible
Algarve councils invest €600,000 to increase vacancies for Medicine course
The Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL), which brings together the councils of the region’s 16 boroughs, will invest €600,000 to help increase the number of vacancies for those seeking a Master’s
Welcome to the new norm
As children of all ages in Portugal return to school, it is now very important for parents and school communities to support our learners with emotional and academic guidance as
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
Calouste Gulbenkian’s nationality was originally Ottoman. He became British in 1902 and lived most of his life in France, so why is his Foundation in Lisbon? When war broke out
United Lisbon: The capital’s new international school and educational hub
Chitra Stern, founder and CEO of United Lisbon International School, spoke to the Resident this week about the school’s opening last September, how it will be part of a larger
Shall we go Phishing today?
Just over a year ago, I wrote an article on phishing scams which are the way in which criminals use the internet and social media into deceiving victims into disclosing
The April 2021 Night Sky
Welcome to the April night sky. Now we have moved past the Equinox, the days are getting longer and the nights shorter. The only planet easily visible in the evening
Screen time – what is acceptable in the multimedia age?
In a multimedia-based world, for many the recent pandemic drove education to be taught through remote screens for the entire school day and was, for the most part, the only