Fury over giant Homer
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com PAGANS WERE horrified when the image of Homer Simpson wielding a doughnut was painted next to the chalk outline of their famous fertility symbol, the Cerne
Busty bus
A BUS driver in Germany threatened to throw a young girl off the bus because her cleavage was distracting him from driving. He stopped the bus and shouted for her
Double taxation and international fiscal law
By: PEDRO SIMÕES financial@portugalresident.com A SIMPLE definition of double taxation is tax which has been charged twice instead of once. It can occur in the same country but it is
Real people make the best stories
By: JENNY GRAINER istjustme@portugalresident.com ONE OF my favourite pastimes is studying people. It’s a perfectly normal pastime for writers because people provide most of the inspiration they need to write.
Introduction to feng shui
By: CRISTINA WOLFF FENG SHUI is the traditional Chinese art and science of living in harmony with the environment. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and Chinese culture, it is a way
Boozy brawl
PILOTS ON a flight from Russia to Turkey decided to return to the airport after a drunken brawl broke out on board. It is believed that a man slapped a
No taboo
CANADIAN AIR travellers who use the word bomb or gun will only be arrested if it is deemed that they are making a serious threat. Staff got tired of investigating
Computer mad
A GERMAN man who threw his computer out of the window in frustration and woke up neighbours will not be charged with disturbing the peace. Police in Hanover arrived to
The true voice of God
By: MARGARET BROWN pointofview@portugalresident.com JESUS SAID to him “I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 For
Holiday lets and rental income – part one
By: DENNIS SWING GREENE International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO eurofinesco@portugalresident.com PORTUGUESE PROPERTY is an attractive investment because it can bring income as well as capital growth, making it potentially both