Off Grid and OPEN in Portugal: Hitting the trails: So much more than just beautiful beaches
Portugal loves its festas and, when summer arrives, the street parties get started. Across the country, live music stages are springing up on every corner and you can’t move for
Citroën C4 – Make quirky great again
The C4 just got a facelift and there are new hybrid versions available that will make it as relevant as it needs to be in today’s market. This text is
The July 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. This is the month when the planet Earth is at the point in its orbit when it is the furthest from the Sun. This
Portugal Forward: The Symingtons, Rob, Charlotte and a matriarch
To be young and have experience … an AI fantasy perhaps? Well, actually, multi-generational Anglo-Portuguese wine producers the Symingtons have this profile in Portugal. A few years after he joined
Sertã – why the revival?
I first visited Sertã in late 2019 and was not impressed. The town’s main shopping street along the riverside was lacking in sparkle and the historic zone had many derelict
The story of creatine: a healthy body and brain
Creatine is not new. It’s not modern, artificial, or a product of today’s fitness industry. It’s a naturally occurring compound found in the body and in animal-based foods. It plays
Milestone musings: Four horsemen and a holy trinity
I am celebrating quite the milestone here, today. This piece – the latest outpouring of well-meaning, Portugal-loving opinion – marks my 100th effort of such, giving me a little pride
Government takes new steps in ‘reorganising’ Portugal’s ‘uncontrolled’ immigration
Four legal changes announced following Council of Ministers Portugal’s AD government formalised new steps in reorganising what it has repeatedly denounced as the ‘uncontrolled immigration’ of the last seven years.
Why Golden Triangle villas are blue-chip winners
For property owners in the Algarve, few locations hold the enduring appeal and investment strength of the Golden Triangle. Encompassing the prestigious resorts of Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo
Solar batteries in Portugal: the power of backup you didn’t know you needed
Living in sunny Portugal is a dream for many, and it’s also an ideal place to take advantage of solar energy. But what happens when the power goes out? This