Opinion

Fear of others, often expressed through stigmatisation and stereotyping, and sometimes through physical violence, has existed throughout history. Today, however, purveyors of hate have anonymity to ‘hate at a distance’

I can’t believe it, but it’s only 10 days until my birthday comes around again! This year – please pinch me, is it really 2025? – is particularly poignant as

When people ask how I discovered Portugal, I always reply the same way: “I didn’t; my parents did.” Joe and Alice discovered Portugal decades ago and visited countless times, from

How will our small nation be able to patrol and police potential intrusions? The prohibition of Deep-Sea Mining (DSM) in Portuguese territorial waters for 25 years was promulgated in Diário

“Why is a politician like a bowl of milk?” Abstract: This is a satirical essay which reflects upon two undesirable events:  the forthcoming national election for parliament (São Bento) caused

No sooner had I grasped the dictionary meaning of faux pas, I started making them. Umm, and in generous measures. If you are wondering how socially outrageous I can be,

The perfectly flown manoeuvres went totally unnoticed by most of the passengers … Civil aviation has evolved enormously over the last 50 years. Probably the best example that comes to

Travel guides generally trot out the old standards that Portugal is ‘a favorite destination for those seeking sun, beaches, golf, reasonably priced food and drink’. Tourists seeking these types of

If you’re looking for perfection, Portugal might not be for you. But then again, where would you find it? Humans know, deep down, that “nothing’s perfect”, and it’s an endearing