Dupuytren’s disease – minimally invasive surgery is the answer
Dupuytren’s is a genetic disease with no known cure. It produces a thick layer (fibromatosis) underneath the skin which proliferates towards the fingers, forming a fibrous cord, which gains contractile
Moving to Portugal with the perfect man – and it only took 168 first dates
Did you see that movie “50 First Dates”? Try 168! I got divorced 20 years ago and tried that online dating thing. My second date ended up being a serious
The UK Autumn Budget
Having taken the decision to scrap the previous mini budget released in September, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt released the new autumn budget – officially called the Autumn Statement
Madeira is much more than just Funchal, Ronaldo and bananas
Madeira. They call it the “Pearl of the Atlantic”. That’s a misnomer. Madeira is neither round nor smooth nor white. It is rugged and spiny and volcanic (although the volcanos
Reinventing the Opel Astra
Opel continues to clean up its act with yet another surprisingly good car. It’s the new Astra this time and it comes with a special secret under the hood. The
An American footballer gets into the World Cup
Hey, sports fans! Okay, I know that not all of my readers are into sports and that’s just fine. I fully understand that there are other facets to a full
Salazar’s rise to power
Third time lucky In 1921, Salazar stood for election to the Chamber as a candidate of the Catholic Centre in Guimarães. Successful, he spent only one day in the Lisbon
What next for Isabel dos Santos?
COMMENT The enigmatic Isabel dos Santos, arguably the most famous and infamous person in modern Portuguese history, has certainly had her ups and downs. Life for her now seems to
WhatsApp etiquette
As the most popular global mobile messenger app, it is estimated that everyone with a smart phone/device will use WhatsApp daily or will have used it. It can be set
Share the happiness!
Last Sunday we hosted an international Thanksgiving lunch for all internationals of our group, and it was so joyful and festive! Our group was divided in different rooms and as










