Britain’s retirement age to rise to 68
IT HAS been hailed as the biggest shake-up of UK pensions for 60 years. The UK Government’s long-awaited White Paper on pensions reform has been published and carves out a
Pest control in Spain
A new campaign has been launched in Catalonia to cut down on unruly behaviour from tourists. Visitors to the region, and in particular Barcelona, will find new by-laws in place,
Sweet potatoes
SWEET POTATOES are popular in many parts of the world, including the US and the Caribbean Islands. They are a favourite ingredient for cake-making in the Algarve and, thanks to
The dark side of football
By GABRIEL HERSHMAN IT CAN be harmless fun that makes us forget our problems for 90 minutes. In a world of increasing individualism, where people beaver away at their own
Dazzling Disneyland Paris
IF YOU fancy a break from reality for a few days, why not book a trip to the magical Disneyland Paris? The resort actually consists of two theme parks: Disneyland
Isle of Man and Channel Islands move with the times
Isle of Man and Channel Islands move with the times … but are still under attack Various tax changes are afoot in the UK offshore islands IN APRIL, the Isle
A wrinkled old lizard in the bedroom
Sunday, May 14 WITH A sense of foreboding, I am sitting in a first class seat on a Virgin train from London to Manchester. My internet ticket, carriage and seat
Let’s have a drink … of water
By DR. MARIA ALICE LIFE TAKES place in an aqueous solution. The cells, the basic “bricks” that “construct” the human body, are mostly made of water, as is the blood
Licensing requirements for holiday lets Nº 7
Conclusion: Not so bad after all SINCE THE summer of 2005, many press articles have appeared on the subject of Letting Licences. Most have been alarmist. Certainly, many people touched
Tourism’s Holy Grail
TOM HANK’S new movie, The Da Vinci Code, has brought tourists flocking to see some of Europe’s most historic museums and churches. The film is set mainly in France and