Building plot twist
Good foundations are helpful when you migrate, if you are hoping to remodel and renovate yourself in the new country, and the man in my spotlight today – John Wood
Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – People, paint and porn stars: A colourful first artists’ retreat in the valley
It was our first art retreat in the Valley of the Stars, and we had a full house of painters – mostly from the UK – learning to specialise in
Souls in distress
“As long as within the heart a Jewish soul is yearning” is the English translation for the first line of the Israeli national anthem. From an early age, Jewish children
The November 2025 Night Sky
November’s night sky has four visible meteor showers. The first is the northern Taurid shower on the 12th. Then we have the Leonids on the 17th, followed by the Alpha
Demand for international education surges in Portugal, says Inspired Education
The Inspired Education Group is reporting increasing enrolment numbers in Portugal, with 5,710 students attending its six schools this academic year – a sign of growing demand for international education
The prehistoric sinuous ditched enclosures of south Portugal
On Tuesday, November 4, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by archaeologist António Carlos Valera. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje
SandyBlue joins Awaze Clean-Up Week
This September, the SandyBlue team joined Awaze’s annual Environmental Clean-Up Week, an initiative uniting teams across Europe to preserve and restore local environments. From city parks to forest trails and
The dreaded jab: from inoculations to vaccines…
This is not an article about being pro- or anti-vaxxing, nor do I want to engage in any such debate. The intention here is merely to make us more aware
NHR 2.0 – is it right for you?
However, the original NHR programme officially closed in early 2024. In its place, Portugal introduced what is commonly known as ‘NHR 2.0’, although its formal title is the Tax Incentive
“How do you feel?” or “get a grip!” Which is it?
Personally, I’ve little more to add to the concerns about what foreigners call themselves in foreign countries, but the matter of either manning up when moving or coaxing catharsis when