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
A fast track to slow (and sustainable) tourism?
Gird your loins for yet another well-intentioned suggestion from a foreigner. And I say this, well aware of the sometimes grating, gratitude-driven exuberance of integration-aware estrangeiros, who start by implying that
The revival of Portugal’s Central Region
I had tired of the Algarve’s expatriate lifestyle, ever-rising costs and a regional development policy that seems to prioritise tourism and retail. In 2019, I co-founded Rural Properties and moved
MUCH Lagos: The Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage of Lagos
The project focuses on underwater archaeology, maritime studies, history and seascapes On Tuesday, June 3, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by maritime archaeologists Gonçalo Correia
A story of mezcal – Part 1
Endemic to Mexico, agave is undoubtedly the second most important plant after corn. For millennia, it has provided so much prized shelter and sustenance to the local people. Its fibrous
London Calling – May 2025
On a Chelsea embankment is one of the most stunning and beautiful buildings in London Never forget On a Chelsea embankment is one of the most stunning and beautiful buildings
DS7 Antoine de Saint Exupéry – Prince of the Road
Celebrating one of the greatest authors of all time, DS have launched a collection of cars in a limited-edition Antoine de Saint Exupéry. Is The Little Prince the most famous
A Misty History of Roman Portugal – Part 7
Superstitions and the supernatural of Lusitania When Julius Caesar first came to the west coast of Iberia in 60 BC, he was unsurprised to find a pantheon of more than
History talk: The rise of Marquês de Pombal
It took about 140 years for Pombal to emerge from the shadows of history The next Algarve History Association (AHA) presentation will feature a talk which was last given more than
Nine lives
It all began with a stare. Not a friendly one, mind you, but the kind that makes the hair at the back of your neck stand in sheer fright. A