Property in Central Portugal’s cities – what to avoid and what to embrace
Central Portugal’s cities, set in one of Europe’s most charming and authentic regions, have a history as deep as the country itself, yet continue to offer astonishing value for money.
Is it time to consider downsizing your home?
Larger homes offer ample space for visiting family and friends, but, as the years go by, if you find your property begins to feel too large or demanding to maintain,
Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal – Coming up for air – surviving the silly season
It was the low-season of skateboarding ducks, surfing dogs, extended sports coverage and odd tales that would never normally make the evening news. The world has changed in the few
Choose Portugal if you want, but please choose
Did you see that recent UK Guardian ‘article’: “Why are so many Americans moving to Portugal? Apart from the obvious reason…”? And did it irk you like it irked me?
From the Alps to the table: The story behind Swiss cheese
It all begins with the Swiss natural beauty. Its breathtaking mountains and idyllic meadows are not only eye-catching and beautiful, they also form a unique agricultural habitat. The vegetative variety
European auto industry – State of the union
The recent Munich International Motor Show – effectively the heir to the once enormous and market-defining Frankfurt and Geneva motor shows – has established itself as the biggest event held
Sephardic billionaire buccaneers
On September 19, enthusiasts for the phenomenon of pirate culture may have addressed each other with cries of “Aaargh”, “Shiver me timbers”, “Keelhaul the Landlubber” and “Giz Grog”, thus celebrating
Tomar. Memories of Saramago
In the early 1980s, I made several exploratory tours from the north to the south of our country. I travelled by train, omnibus, hire-car and often on foot. Always, I
Brighton College to open school in Portugal
UK school group Brighton College is set to open its first school in Portugal in September 2027 as part of a European expansion in partnership with Intellego Education which will
Back to School campaign supports 65 children
The 2025 Back to School campaign, organised by the Silves-based family charity Castelo de Sonhos, raised sufficient funds to purchase and distribute 65 filled backpacks to disadvantaged children within the