Sauerkraut, a tangy tale that divides opinion
Some foods are inherently (and, in my view, undeservedly) divisive. ‘Love it or hate it’ splits opinions on things like marmite, liquorice, coriander and sauerkraut. Whilst I am happy to
How do you nosh your nata?
It’s ‘nata’ good look, so to speak, is it? Picking up that little spoon that came with your coffee (as well as two obligatory sachets of sugar, whether you need
Once a Mini always a Mini
The new Cooper E may be propelled by electricity, but the driving experience lives up to the name on the bonnet. There is a new Mini on the road. A
Find sisterhood and support away from home
For many women, moving to a new country is a long-held dream, filled with promise and potential. The Algarve, with its sunny climate and relaxed way of life, is a
Why Portugal is the ideal retirement destination
A Q&A with Christina Hippisley, General Manager of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK In 2024, the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK conducted a research study
New land law “useless” without VAT reduction – developers’ association
“It will solve a problem of lack of land supply, but we can’t build because of the tax burden” – Hugo Santos Ferreira While welcoming reforms to Portugal’s obsolete land
The February 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This month we have seven planets visible in the night sky. This will be at the last week of the month when Mercury pulls
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 1
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
Archaeology: Excavations at a new Roman site in Faro
One of the biggest surprises was the discovery of part of a beautiful mosaic On Tuesday, February 4, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by archaeologists Ana
Young buyers bringing new life to inland villages
Portugal’s ‘guaranteed mortgage’ scheme for first-time buyers is a government-backed programme to help the under 35s get on the property ladder, but what effect is it having on the market?