Asthma and exercise. To do or not to do?
In the month that celebrates World Asthma Day, let’s explore how exercise affects asthma, along with ideal activities for people with this condition. Asthma is a chronic condition that affects
How does the new UK tax year affect you?
The UK tax year started on April 6, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can affect you even if you are living in Portugal, so here
The battle against breast cancer
A research project in Portugal, now nearing completion, has developed a new drug that will likely offer an unprecedented remedy for women with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
The dance of conversation: fostering healthy couple dialogue
This wonderful spring month of May reminds me of dancing around a Maypole, the colourful ribbons, the twirling, the skipping, the swishing of skirts, but, most of all, dancing with
Future painting
It could be said that “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” (The Young Ladies of Avignon, originally titled The Brothel of Avignon), a large oil painting created in 1907 by the Spanish artist
Why informative travel content matters
In an age where information is at everyone’s fingertips, content matters more than ever before. In any industry, not just the travel and villa rental space, content plays a huge
Portugal’s Historic Granite Villages – Part 2
We stared rather bewildered at what looked like an enormous tank cut out of rock in the centre of the beautiful ancient village of Castelo Novo. Happily there was an
The car driving adventures of an American in the Algarve
I grew up near Detroit, The Motor City. Home of Henry Ford, birthplace of the assembly line. Most of the people I knew had family working in the automotive industry.
Shedding a UK ‘Domicile of Origin’ in favour of a Portugal ‘Domicile of Choice’
There are now an estimated 40,000 British nationals living in Portugal, many enjoying beneficial tax status under the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime. But NHR status lasts for only 10 years,
Audi TT
It’s a car, but it’s also something of an art piece. The TT turns 25 in 2023 and it is as beautiful today as it was the day it was