Don’t let criminals take the sparkle out of your Christmas!
However, criminals also like to celebrate in a rather different way! This can be through online scams or physical crime such as burglaries and other thefts. This article is therefore
The tales of focaccia
I remember clearly when focaccia first entered my world. June 2012. Rome. Heat. Lunch break. I can’t quite recall what was ordered, but what I can recall is the basket
Lancia – Defining greatness
The first car I ever bought with my money was a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo II. In yellow. When I was a small kid I knew from a very young
Valley of the Stars – Interview with Alastair Leithead
Our guest today is Resident Columnist Alastair Leithead who describes himself as a “Portugal trainee, freelance journalist & co-luxe entrepreneur”. After many years as a BBC foreign correspondent, Alastair Leithead
What it was like running the Lisbon Marathon
A small heads-up for anyone thinking of signing up next year – when a friend of mine registered later on, I found out that they charge more if you sign
Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Storm surge: keeping the lights on and the water running
The answer which we’ve learned on our off-grid journey is observe, learn and plan. As anyone relying on nothing but solar power will know, there’s only one disadvantage to having
A Drive to Cascais – A few days away from the routine
The drive up through the Alentejo on the A2 is always very nice, but, when we got to the Palmela part of the Terras do Sado, and being all of
Rural property in Portugal: what buyers forget
Portugal’s landscapes indeed are stunning and its traditional architecture irresistible, yet behind the dream lies a complex legal and practical reality that can catch a buyer by surprise. As more
News Review: Israel’s coin minting, fatal rockfall, school closure attempt
Today, podcast host Carl Munson and The Resident journalist Natasha Donn delve into the levels of opacity at work in the daily newsfeed in Portugal – how some stories are
Wine Talk – A high-altitude surprise from Douro
This is a cooler microclimate that produces fresher fruit flavors and generally lighter wines than what you may have come to expect from red wines from the Douro Valley. A