New passenger rights
REGULATION (EC) 261/2004 came into force on February 17 2005, giving more extensive rights to air travel passengers. Which situations are covered? This regulation establishes common rules on compensation and
LEBANON
Syria continues phased pull out of Lebanon Syrian intelligence agents began evacuating their Beirut headquarters in response to demands by the US and Lebanon. The move is part of an
PHILIPPINES
Police end jail revolt A revolt by al-Qaeda-linked prisoners ended after police stormed a maximum security prison in the Philippines. Some 22 prisoners – including three top leaders of the
I’m a politician, I’ll take care of you
I WAS encouraged at the enormous amount of coverage that was given to the potentially carcinogenic colourant, Sudan 1, finding its way into the human food chain. Sudan 1 is
Rental income
IF YOU rented out a house or an apartment in Portugal in 2004, you will need to declare the income on your Portuguese income tax return. Undeclared property rentals figure
Boy’s brother ‘saw Jackson abuse’
The younger brother of the boy accusing Michael Jackson of abuse has told a US court that he twice saw the star molest his brother at his Neverland ranch. Star
MADRID
Terror meeting UN Secretary, General Kofi Annan, was in Madrid this week to address an anti-terrorism conference marking the first anniversary of the city’s terror-inspired train bombings. In total, 191
The right way to exercise
Dear Reader, You know already that I’m a great believer of exercise to stay healthy. I also feel strongly about trying to be as effective as possible, especially when a
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way!
IT IS imperative that expatriates living in Portugal have Wills which are appropriate to the national laws of the country. It is normally necessary for most UK expatriates to have
One too many!
THERE IS A ring of truth in the unhappy catch phrase, “troubles never come singly”, and so it has been for a near neighbour of ours. As I started out