Safe and supported when being ‘imported’
Quite frankly, my recent attempts to engage with new arrivals about the reality of integration and the darker sides of migration have fallen on deaf, indifferent and even slightly offended
Stand up straight!
When you pay attention to someone’s body language, you can tell if they are having a good or a bad day. Our posture shows how we feel. Have you ever
Off the grid and OPEN in Portugal!
Springing into summer … and the return of the drunken beetle cult Our metaphors have moved from walking through mud to battling thick undergrowth as the moment has passed when
A Misty History of Roman Portugal – Part 8
Ye gods and little fishes The eternal heavenly father Jupiter and his artisan daughter Minerva, the queen of heaven Juno, the feminist Diana, Mars the warrior, Aesculapius the healer,
The June 2025 Night Sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It happens when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky,
Thread lightly
This woman was not just an eye-brow specialist – she was a brow whisperer Let me tell you about my brush with the Brow Queen. Who am I talking about?
Anglo-Portuguese intrigue in Tudor times
For 300 years, a manuscript titled “A Brief History of the Kings of Portugal” laid undisturbed in the archives of the Society of Antiquaries of London until academics Nuno Vila-Santa
Algarve villa owners: Why renting now sets you up for 2026 success
If you own a villa in the Algarve and haven’t yet joined the rental market, the window is still open – not just for this summer but for long-term success.
The true origins of açaí
I’ve spent a lot of time in Brazil over the past few months, and one thing I never miss while I’m there is açaí – in a bowl with banana,
Capital gains tax Portugal – an introduction
Like many countries, Portugal imposes a capital gains tax on the sale of assets. It applies to gains made on real estate and investments; personal items are not taxable. Your