You can lead a horse to water … but you cannot make it drink
I LOVE old sayings. They are a poetic expression of generations of living experiences. Although they are usually right and very wise, I have some doubts about this one. Often,
Our favourite winter short haul destinations
THERE’S A definite nip in the air these days and many of our customers have called in to ask about what we can offer them in terms of short haul
Plant of the month
This month’s Plant of the Month usually comes as a Christmas present in a box, complete with pot and growing instructions and, after a month, is left to languish and
Starting a business in Portugal – Part five
VAT and the sole trader AS IS the norm throughout the European Union, all business transactions are potentially subject to IVA (value added tax). The key points relevant to the
CANADA
Peanut allergy kills A TEENAGER from Quebec, with a peanut allergy, has died after kissing her boyfriend – he had eaten a peanut butter sandwich hours earlier. Fifteen-year-old Christina Desforges
Life under the UK taxman
Orwellian bureaucracy? There are many reasons why British nationals choose to retire in Portugal. Leaving the UK taxman behind is just one of them, one which has become less valid
Out of Africa
I READ an interview with the German Foreign Minister recently and, among other things, he revealed that Zorro was his childhood idol – that struck a cord with me. Not
Red is the colour of my Christmas garden
WITH ONLY a few weeks to Christmas and facing the prospect of friends and relations coming here to visit, now is a good time to consider what plants will be
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