Spanish shooters and magic mushrooms
WITH A long hot summer over at last and the overhead fans silent, their gentle whisper has been replaced by a dehumidifier working 24-hours-a-day in my office among the trees.
Beds and linen, why penny pinching creates a false economy
THE COST of furnishing bedrooms and bathrooms with the essentials, beds, bed linen and towels, often seems to come as a shock to new property owners, especially for a rental
Creatures great and small
THERE IS an old African fable handed down through the generations that illustrates the continent’s sense of inevitable hopelessness. On the bank of a great river, a scorpion asks a
It’s Beaujolais time!
BEAUJOLAIS: THIS beautiful French wine region lies between Lyons and Maconnais. Producers have to use at least 85 per cent of the Gamay grape, although most Beaujolais is 100 per
Money cannot buy you happiness
…but it sure helps keep misery away! FOR EVERY expression we hear claiming that money can’t buy love or happiness, we hear another reminding us that money makes the world
Bird flu and travel – the facts
SEVERAL OF our clients have voiced their concerns about travelling to countries that may have been affected by an outbreak of avian or bird flu. For example, the reported outbreak
Under the influence but perhaps not the influence you expect
MANY OF the factors moving the sterling – euro exchange rate are plain to see and easy to identify once you master the issues of cause and effect. However, there
Portuguese immigration law
Entering and residing in Portugal – frequently asked questions. Part II – other useful information How and where can I apply for a residence permit? THE REQUEST for a residence
SYRIA
Pressure mounts over Hariri’s death The UN Security Council has met to discuss a UN report on the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The interim report implicated

