Sephardic Jews are a distinct Jewish community, of about two million people spread around the world. They are the descendants of the Jewish inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, from which they were expelled by the…
Financial Times praises ‘Portugal’s bright outlook’
In an editorial article published on August 25th, the Financial Times praised the current state of the Portuguese economy. The report stated that the “coalition” (for a parliament majority, not for a government) between the…
Primeiro-ministro apela a visitas ao ‘outro’ Algarve
O primeiro-ministro António Costa esteve no miradouro da serra do Caldeirão, no concelho de Loulé, onde, falando para os jornalistas, deixou um apelo aos portugueses: que visitem o ‘outro’ Algarve, o interior, entre o Barrocal…
Neymar spends time in Algarve
Neymar Jr, the “eternal promise” of international football, is at a crossroads in his career. Being apparently on his way out of French side PSG, the Brazilian spent some days in Algarve, enjoying the sunshine.…
Fuel Strike: as it happened
The Portuguese fuel strike, which made some international headlines, ended after one week. In spite of some fears of disruption, everyday life was not significantly affected. There are still ongoing negotiations between the lorry drivers…
Portugal: o porto seguro de Hong Kong?
Falámos dos belgas e agora é a vez dos honcongueses, um termo pouco utilizado mas existente na língua portuguesa para nos referirmos aos habitantes de Hong Kong. Um artigo recente no South China Morning Post,…
Portugal: será agora a vez dos belgas?
A Bélgica poderá ser o próximo país a encarar Portugal seriamente como destino de investimento em imobiliário, para segunda residência ou para reforma. O “alarme” foi dado pelo Brussels Times, um dos maiores jornais do…
Ryanair shuts down Faro air base
Ryanair will shut down its Faro airport base from next year. According to several international media, both in Portugal and abroad (namely the Irish times), the air company communicated this measure internally on August 7th…
Algarve high season: Bonnie Tyler and agile security
The high season of tourism in Algarve is now in full swing. It is time for some typical “happenings” aiming to make tourists, as well as second home residents and expats, feel more entertained and…