Exploding washing machines investigated
Families are reporting exploding washing machines that have led to doors shattering and shards of glass covering their kitchen. Dozens of complaints from owners of appliances have been received by
In a state of suspension
Having just come back after a holiday in Somerset and West Wales in a state of suspension between our old life and what years remain in Portugal, there is a
EU BLUE CARD AND the NEW VISA FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
The most recent changes to the Portuguese Immigration Law (n.º 23/2007, of July 4), governing the conditions and procedures for the entry, residency, exit and removal of foreign citizens in
A good surprise
by Guilherme Marques The Dacia duster excels in three key areas: value, value and value Dacia has only recently arrived in Portugal, but its history spans more than six decades.
Bottle travels from England to Australia
Four-year-old Jasmine Hudson describes how her message in a bottle dropped off Bournemouth pier in England turned up on a beach in Australia. Jasmine dropped the bottle in the water
CFC’s AND DELAWARE COMPANIES
One might think that a CFC is a dangerous carcinogenic substance found in toxic waste dump sites. In fact, CFC stands for Controlled Foreign Company (or Corporation, depending on your
Crocodile escapes
A crocodile was found roaming free in the cargo hold of a Qantas plane last week, the airline has confirmed. The reptile was being transferred from Brisbane to Melbourne in
I’ve landed in trouble
A teenager was left behind in Porto, northern Portugal, after he was thrown off a holiday flight for a furious mid-air fight with his stepdad. Lee Doran, 17, was on
Fish finger
A human finger found inside a fish in Idaho, America, has been traced to a wakeboarder who lost four fingers in an accident months before. Fisherman Nolan Calvin found the
The Last Resort
Andrew Coutts Definition: A lender of last resort is an institution willing to extend credit when no one else will. The term refers especially to a reserve financial institution, most