Feast on the food of love in 2026
Unlike the bloated and mis-named public servants in high and powerful office, it is the poets, writers and musicians who can take us on that beautiful 12” journey from our
News Review: Presidential harassment, autistic PM?, eco hopes crushed
In this episode, Natasha discusses her three news picks of the week including the Portugal’s presidential contest where sexual harassment claims are overshadowing proceedings, the recent Orwellian tone of the
Earth, Fire and Water (3.1.): The outlook for year 2026
Wildfires have always been with us. They are a natural feature of seasonal weather with an unpredictability due to the complex effects of higher temperatures, force and direction of winds,
The EU-Mercosur Trade Treaty: the potential for geopolitical disorder
The signing of this controversial agreement has produced mixed sentiment ranging from euphoria on the part of industrialists who forecast increased short-term profit which will result from reduced tariffs for
Goodbye USA, Olá Ericeira! – Interview with James Holley
Our guest today is James Holley AKA ‘An Old Guy in Europe’, who moved from California to Ericeira (and more recently to Espinho), and is very happy with the decisions
Tree of Life
So, when our visitors visited us, there was a lot of time on their hands, especially if they did not like to go shopping in the air-conditioned malls. In such
Pills, Wills & Thrills – A rough guide to ageing as a 50+ foreigner in Portugal
For foreigners in Portugal, the process has additional complications and dimensions, which I will take a look at today, as we ponder the inescapable with a blend of gravity and
News Review: Deadly ambulance delays, Portugal & Venezuela, Airport relief
In this episode, our sixth, Natasha discusses her three news picks of the week including people dying waiting for ambulances, the Portuguese response to Trump’s action on Venezuela, and unexpected,
A gift of loving kindness
The best present I received last year was a hardbound copy of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, written in year 2019 by the humanist Charlie Mackesy.
“I want that woman!” – Interview with Erik de Vlieger
Our guest today is Erik de Vlieger, who tells the story of the Portuguese notary he fell in love with at first sight (and had to marry), and shares his