Portuguese for idiots
‘Feliz Ano Novo’ and ‘bem-vindo’ to 2020! The third decade of the 21st century promises to bring many changes but, continuing Brexit uncertainties apart, one fact remains a constant: foreign
In search of the “good old days” – The Santa Bárbara de Nexe group
As a self-declared expat, I’m very interested in the expat experience. Whether you prefer the term or not, which is sometimes misunderstood and even considered negative, most people refer to
National and local holidays
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: Is there a list of
Peace and prosperity in former Portuguese Macau
In contrast to the months of violence and economic upheaval in the former British colony of Hong Kong, the recent anniversary celebrations in the former Portuguese colony of Macau were
Wesley’s gift
From singing on the streets of Lagos to The Voice Portugal, Wesley Semes shares his love of music It’s midday at Praça de Gil Eanes in the centre of Lagos.
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. In my first article in this series (Resident,
Coastal crisis looming – sea levels rising faster than expected
Latest estimates warn that many coastal cities, towns, villages and resorts in mainland Portugal are likely to become increasingly vulnerable to flooding or total destruction by sea levels that are
Yives Gowb
Ever since the good old Algarve Resident celebrated its 30th anniversary, ol’Pat became curious about expats who have been around on the southern coast of Portugal for at least that
Via Verde device
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: My Via Verde device no
London Calling
Playing politics London is full of political gossip in the run up to the first December General Election for nearly 100 years. For many observers, this will be the climax