Carl Munson invites you to take ‘his’ Portuguese Citizenship Test
This, of course, assuming that you still have the inclination, patience (and age-span) to do so in the current political climate around these matters. And whilst my opening suggestions are
New therapeutic approaches to cataract treatment
At Hospital Particular do Algarve, we combine advanced technology, surgical expertise, and a personalized approach to restore clarity to our patients’ vision and lives. A cataract is the progressive loss
Plant portrait – Salvias
For the first time this year at the Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair, we will have a specialist grower with a range of the very popular Salvia garden plants. You can
Your endocrine (hormonal) system
This month, we’ll explore the endocrine (hormonal) system, a network of glands and organs spread throughout your body and brain, responsible for your proper development and functioning. Endocrine glands
Did You Know…A bifana worth the journey
When I say “tiny”, the café is approximately 25 metres square, with room for just two tables inside, and three outside on the pavement and it used to be even
My new friend Alex
It was 40ºC. Several days of extreme heat had beaten the life out of the city. Most of the people I knew had wisely headed for the beaches. My partner
Poem: The final fall from grace
How strange that old age has brought me hereTo climb unaided a rockfaceCold and clammy to my feeble touch.Fingers feel for crevicesWhich, momentarily, will support a framewracked with the vicissitudes
Housing: The plight of Portuguese people in year 2025
The malfunction of the market for residential property has brought a crescendo of complaint from a younger generation which cannot afford the prices and rents caused by the malignancy of
What UK tax rises can we expect next?
As summer progresses, speculation is mounting over which tax measures Chancellor Rachel Reeves will include in her Autumn Budget. And it’s wise to look ahead. Some reforms apply instantly, leaving
Introduction of the amendments to the Immigration Law
This framework, originally established by Law 23/2007 of July 4, is being modernized to update the legal framework for immigration, strengthen integration criteria, and ensure compliance with European Union standards.