The future of education
What does the word ‘Education’ bring up for you? Personally, I had what most would consider a ‘good education’. One that had me fairly well-versed in the basics needed in
Algarve History Association upcoming events
History talk features guest speaker José Curto, an emeritus don from York University in Toronto The Algarve History Association’s (AHA) next presentation will feature guest speaker José Curto, an emeritus
The rise in demand for larger villas in the Algarve
The Algarve continues to be one of Europe’s most sought-after luxury travel destinations, with visitor numbers breaking records year after year. While demand for high-end villa rentals remains strong across
UK tax reforms: What expatriates in Portugal need to know
It’s a new era in the UK, with the last budget introducing a raft of tax reforms. Some are already in effect; others start with the new tax year on
Food and flight: Where do flavours go? – Part 1
It has been a while since I had to take a flight that provided a proper meal. During the past few years, I have been bobbing about Europe, which did
Peugeot 5008 – Formula Seven
The 5008 is still the epitome of the modern family car. Peugeot struck gold in the previous generation and refined the formula with this new model. Forrest Gump said life
PSP creates first police station focussed on drug crime in Lisbon
Station aims at making fight against drug crime “more efficient and effective” Portugal’s PSP force has created the first police station in Lisbon specialising in the investigation of crimes related
A shift in the air, a shift in the mind
There’s a moment when winter loosens its grip, and the world exhales. The change is subtle at first – something about the way the morning light lingers, the way the
Power cuts deep
If a regular reader, you’ll know my family and I were without mains water for a few days, a few weeks ago. This week, our informal and unexpected, what you
Portugal in post-war Europe
This realisation was no dramatic conversion for him, but a gradual acceptance of the need for partnership with the rest of Europe, although the evolving European ideal posed a direct