Various votes
APRIL AND May see a number of key elections across Europe. Two of the most important will have taken place on the continent: one in France and the other in
Eight weeks and counting…
Are your tax affairs in order for the July 1 deadline? FOLLOWING a meeting of EU Finance Ministers in Brussels on April 12, the council announced that it was “convinced”
Happy as a sandboy
Skip Bandele reflects on life and his world – as he sees it. JUST A footnote to my reflections a fortnight ago… My papal deliberations, in accordance with copy deadlines,
Captivating Cape Verde
Just three-and-a-half hours flying time from Lisbon, the volcanic Cape Verde islands, which bask in the sun just off the coast of Africa, are rapidly emerging as an ideal holiday
So close yet so different
THIS MIDDLE group of islands consist of Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Pico. All are within easy travelling distance, but each offer very different views of the archipelago. Pico
Donations
TAX CREDITS for charitable gifts for individuals are based on the ‘Estatuto de Mecenato’ (Patronage Statutes), which divides contributions according to the nature of the receiving charity. The amount of
The sweet smell of spring
WITH THE big Eight-O coming up for a member of the family and the need to celebrate like an itch that must be scratched, it was imperative to give our
Eye conditions explained…
Ok we have now finished the sight test and eye examination, so let’s sit back, relax a little and discuss the results. Today I will explain the types of vision
Pope’s credentials and background divide press
In the first act of his papacy Pope Benedict XVI robustly condemned a Spanish government bill that would legalise homosexual marriages. But his first week as the head of the