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And here is the news…! 24 Mar 2011 | 09:53 pm
Well, reading the newspapers there are four big stories in connection with Portugal this week…and far and away the most worrisome are the financial and political crises, a solution to which would seem...
Cheers! Or should I say Saúde? 17 Mar 2011 | 09:51 pm
Sitting sipping a glass of Portuguese wine a few evenings ago I found myself wondering exactly how old the Portuguese wine industry is – “Get a life!” can I hear you say? It must be all those foodie/w...
Portugal – a marriage of cultures 11 Mar 2011 | 12:17 am
Today it is very un-PC to think of colonisation, but back in the day it was a measure of a country’s importance, plus of course they needed what other countries and continents had to offer in the way ...
Your next trip to Portugal… 3 Mar 2011 | 11:57 pm
Most people travelling to Portugal go because they love the country or perhaps love the sunny weather and the magnificent beaches, but why not try something a little different next time? For instance,...
Schooling in Portugal 25 Feb 2011 | 04:53 am
If you are going to be moving to Portugal with school-going children, it is important to know a bit about this. Compulsory education in Portugal lasts from the age of six to fifteen. In state-run sch...
Coping with those VIPs – your kids! 18 Feb 2011 | 12:24 am
So…you’ve decided to follow your dreams – or that great job offer – and move to Portugal! And if you have children, the good news is that they generally adjust far quicker to a move than most adults. ...
Fires in Portugal: insure against this… 11 Feb 2011 | 01:26 am
I have been watching the news and seen with horror the unbelievable fires in Australia. It may not be mid-summer right now, but let’s face it, one of the reasons we love Portugal is that wonderful sum...
3 villages that I love 3 Feb 2011 | 11:12 pm
Am I right in saying that we do like to be beside the sea side? Looking out my window, it’s a gloomy day – sun and sand sound just the thing! Then Ericeira may be for you – I know it’s not exactly an ...
Travelling around Lisbon in trams! 27 Jan 2011 | 08:19 pm
One of the things I remember most about my visit to the lovely city of Rio in Brazil was the truly spectacular tram ride in the district of Santa Teresa, so you can imagine my pleasure when I discover...
Are you thinking of buying land in Portugal with a view to building? 14 Jan 2011 | 02:05 am
Buying a plot of land in Portugal is often cheaper and easier than in other countries, in particular in the countryside. A newly-built home can be done to your own specification, plus land is a lot ch...
