Spiritual but not religious
Our monthly feature seeks to offer open-minded, clarifying, and meaningful responses to readers’ questions about spirituality. Send your questions to The Resident. Q: Do animals have souls? Probably depends on
The Seven Ages of Man: “The infant, mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms”
It was almost a year ago now that I wrote the first article “Mirror, Mirror” on the magnificent poem of Stephen Spender “The Truly Great”, reflecting on those doctors and
Unlikely friends
Since 2017, I have organised the Sovereign Foundation Art Prize for secondary schools in the Algarve that invites young artists to enter a competition and have their work exhibited across
London Calling
This month, London Calling has invited our great friend, the actress Gemma Oaten to share her feelings and experiences about Lockdown Life in London. Until the pandemic reared its ugly
Are you an international living abroad?
A new country often brings about new challenges; learning a new language, adapting to a new culture and finding your way while having your safety net in another country can
Climate change: leaders call for urgent action to save humanity
COMMENT Since taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Germany at the start of this year, Portugal has emphasised that climate change is “an existential
Corruption: New Luanda Leaks revelations
More information has emerged about the business activities of Isabel dos Santos, this time claiming that despite her corrupt reputation she was able to count on advice from three of
What I’ve learnt after 30 days of isolation
Yep, we are in lockdown again. At first, I thought it would be great. I was finally going to spend all my time writing, reading and working out. At first
Spiritual but not religious
Our monthly feature seeks to offer open-minded, clarifying, and meaningful responses to readers’ questions about spirituality. Send your questions to The Resident. Last March I was asked about the spiritual
London Calling
This month, I am delighted to introduce readers of London Calling to my friend, Lucinda Hawksley. She is an acclaimed author with a very famous ancestor who knew London very