Brazil to help with climate crisis
“Brazil is ready to resume its leading role in the fight against the climate crisis” – Lula da Silva Brazilians in Portugal, the largest expatriate population here, may still have
Growing a better world together
Once you’ve settled in your new country and have finished organising your basic needs, such as housing, administration, health insurance, finances and where to socialise, you can start to create
The great homework debate
As half term approaches, parents have had, or will be having, interim appointments to talk through their child’s transition into the new school year. The same topic of conversation is
La Mancha – Discovering Spain
The wine in Spain grows mainly on the plain Every autumn since 2005, a group of us (usually eight, but occasionally more) spend a week discovering new wines in some
COP 27 must ensure firm action
The United Nations COP 27 climate conference, which starts at the end of this week, could be of pivotal importance to the entire planet and of special significance to Portugal.
D. Dinis and his tomb
He has been dubbed The Farmer King, The Poet King, The Father of the Nation and, during his lifetime, he was widely respected in Europe as a wise and just
Kirsty Wilkinson – Women golfers who refuse to be defined by their disability
When life is a real struggle, sometimes, somehow, you have to “just get out there” and let the rest look after itself. Kirsty Wilkinson did just that, with a golf
Portugal is 95% water
The Portuguese Colonial Empire was one of the longest-lived empires in European history that lasted almost six centuries and stretched across the world, reaching the Americas, Africa, Asia and even
Disease prevention … and Covid news
The phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus in around 1500. Nothing has changed; it is still a fundamental principle of modern
4 key benefits of effective tax planning
When it comes to your savings and investments, is your main objective to preserve your wealth, provide an income or generate growth? Perhaps it is all of the above? Whatever










