News review: Freedom of speech, political funding & movement (or not)
In this episode, Natasha & Carl take a look at anonymity of political funding, national news agency concerns, governmental social media scrutiny, house construction on Coimbra’s flood plain and continued
Johnny Cocktail’s Portuguese pour – Interview with ‘Mr Cocktail’
Our guest today is Johnny Cocktail of the ‘My Cocktail Mind’ project, which is giving purpose to John and Kim’s retirement in Portugal’s Algarve, and inspiration to booze fans globally!
News review: ‘Open’ President, Easter road carnage & eco-site repurposing
In this episode, Natasha Donn & Carl Munson take a look at the new President’s ‘open’ approach, the Easter carnage on Portugal’s roads, and a brilliant repurposing of already spoiled
Fixing Portugal’s housing crisis – Interview with Bobby O’Reilly
Our guest today is Bobby O’Reilly, the straight-talking Irish investor-developer behind projects in Lisbon and the ‘Margem Sul’, who saw Ireland’s Celtic Tiger boom and bust first-hand and is now
News review: Foreign crime surge, US war thanks & distasteful health waits
In this episode, Natasha Donn & Carl Munson take a look at (more) deeply unpleasant and ‘imported’ serious crime happening in Portugal, US gratitude offered to Portugal amid Trump’s continued
My Albufeira paradise! – Interview with Paolo Funassi
Our guest today is Paolo Funassi, the larger-than-life Italian creator of Albufeira Paradise and Algarve Paradise, the social media phenomenon with 152,000 members and more than 15 million monthly views
News review: Buried bodies arrest & more on Iran war impact for Portugal
In this episode, Natasha Donn and Carl Munson take a look at the horrific case of a Frenchman thought to have killed his partner and ex-partner and buried their bodies
Martinhal magic & marathons – Interview with Sara Allen
Our guest today is Sara Allen, Real Estate Sales Director at Martinhal Family Hotels and Resorts, who began her Portugal journey in 1999 as a 21-year-old Algarve holiday rep’, after
News review: War impact on Portugal, influencer charged & US renunciation
In this episode, Natasha Donn and Carl Munson take a look at the hit-and-run ‘influencer’ mentioned last week, now charged; Portuguese tourism’s respectful response to war-inspired trade; war impact on
Reaching more animals in need – Interview with João Ferreira
Our guest today is João Ferreira of Animal Rescue Algarve, a charitable association which owns and operates an animal shelter dedicated to the betterment of dog and cat welfare in