IRAN
Plane crash in Tehran AN IRANIAN military plane with 94 people on board crashed into a building in a heavily built-up suburb of the capital Tehran on Tuesday, December 6.
EUROPE
Cold response for EU budget plan European Commission president, José Manuel Barroso says Britain’s latest EU budget proposals are unacceptable. Barroso dismissed the proposals as a budget for a “mini-Europe
Home Alone, the sequel
Monday November 7 We have never been particularly lucky with cars. We took our Renault 5 for its MOT this week, which it failed, in dramatic style. As the mechanic
Wonderful Western Cape
‘Wine lover or not, a visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must. The region is one of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops, steeped in rich culture and
Setting up a company in Portugal has never been quicker…
ON JANUARY 1, 2006, new rules regarding the simplification of incorporating and registering a company in Portugal will come into effect on a general basis. Until then, an experimental application
The influence of the Ten Commandments on health
Dear Reader, CHRISTMAS IS near and I thought it would be an interesting task to investigate how the Ten Commandments relate to health issues. Our world appears to be so
Recent changes to UK law and the expatriate
The five year rule Several years ago, rules were introduced whereby an individual who became a non-resident of the UK could avoid UK capital gains tax as long as they
UK resident status
Make sure you check the detail TO ENSURE that one is not UK resident for tax purposes, it is usual to follow Revenue guidance and limit return visits to less
A white Christmas in the Algarve…
IN REALITY, the majority of Algarve based businesses are connected to tourism, in one way or another. The property management company is an obvious example, but even the butcher needs
Odiáxere upgraded
Monday of each month. When the square was in its original state, itinerant vendors hammered stakes into the grit to support their shelters and they may have a slight problem