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After NATO

General The Right Honourable The Lord Ismay, KG GCB etc., the first Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation,... In Opinion - 14 May 2025, 12:01

Seville Faro by high-speed rail – It’s not going to happen

In Opinion - 11 May 2025, 17:01

Euthanasia: the Right to Die with Dignity

In Opinion - 07 May 2025, 07:01

Map reading

In Opinion, Lifestyle - 04 May 2025, 13:31

Lithium – A revised assessment for Covas do Barroso?

In Opinion - 30 Apr 2025, 07:01

Europe Must Choose Its Own Future - And the EU-Mercosur Deal Is a Step in the Right Direction

In Opinion, Politics - 29 Apr 2025, 10:31

What I’ve Learned from Writing About Portugal’s Tech Ecosystem

In Opinion, Business - 27 Apr 2025, 08:01

Spotlight

Where language is more than a subject

In the heart of Almancil, a small international school is taking a distinctive approach to education - one that places... In Education - 16 May 2025, 08:01

Resort Living vs. Independent Escape: Why Your Holiday Home Belongs in a Resort

The dream of owning a holiday home – a personal sanctuary for sun-drenched escapes and cherished family moments – is a... In Property, Algarve - 16 May 2025, 09:01

Don’t Miss Your Portuguese Personal Tax Deadlines

As the tax season progresses in Portugal, it is crucial for residents to be aware of upcoming deadlines to ensure compliance and... In Finance - 16 May 2025, 12:10

Portugal: Where Legends Come to Meet

Rugby returns in full force this June as Portugal once again becomes the meeting ground for greatness. The 4th edition of the... In Sport - 16 May 2025, 13:12

Portugal’s 6% VAT Rate for Solar Set to Expire and Returning to 23% in July 2025

If you’ve been considering installing solar panels at home, now’s the time to act. Since 2021, homeowners in Portugal have... In Property, Environment - 16 May 2025, 10:01

Where hospitality meets home: a new way to live, stay, and invest with Ando Living

In a fast-evolving hospitality landscape, Ando Living is leading the charge in Portugal with its innovative blend of luxury,... In Property - 19 May 2025, 11:48

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Trump says he is always right

Trump holds very strong views about the way he believes America should be run. He views the USA as America Inc., and he is clear... In Opinion, World, North America - 26 Apr 2025, 16:02

Exports on the Rise, but Clouds Ahead

A Personal Look at Trade Tensions and What Lies Ahead In Opinion, Business - 25 Apr 2025, 09:01

What I Found Out About U.S. Tariffs on Portuguese Products – And Why It Matters

In Opinion, Business, North America - 24 Apr 2025, 09:01

Dreaming of Clean Skies — And Portugal Is Helping Make It Real

In Opinion - 22 Apr 2025, 09:01

Let my oligarchs go - 2025

In Opinion - 22 Apr 2025, 07:01

Portugal’s Missed Housing Moment

In Property, Opinion - 15 Apr 2025, 07:01

Airbnb – is it right for you?

In Opinion - 13 Apr 2025, 08:01

Portugal – The National Wealth of Mineral assets: Deep Sea Mining and the Lithium Conundrum

In Opinion - 11 Apr 2025, 07:01

Gaza: A Statistical Anomaly

In Opinion - 10 Apr 2025, 12:31

Exclusives

Luís Montenegro elected prime minister again

Luís Montenegro has been elected as prime minister again, and Aliança Democrática (AD) elected more deputies than in 2024. The... In News, Portugal, Politics - 19 May 2025, 12:37

Confidence Part 1: Fake It Till You Make It?

The phrase "Fake it till you make it" has emerged as a popular mantra. In Health for the new age

Ireland’s most successful artist

Sharkey is a self-taught artist who creates original contemporary abstract paintings that... In Lifestyle

A serene retreat

In Lifestyle, Travel, Algarve

When a stork in Figueira da Foz plunged Portugal into darkness – 25 years ago

In Curiosity, Portugal

Opinion Pieces

The challenge of receiving UK TV in Portugal

The vast majority of UK expats in Portugal like to receive UK tv channels, but it’s getting more of a challenge every day. In Opinion Pieces - 21 Mar 2025, 08:09

Netanyahu and the International Criminal Court

The indictment of Israel prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defence minister... In Opinion Pieces - 27 Nov 2024, 16:01

Climate change and money

In Opinion, Opinion Pieces - 11 Nov 2024, 15:13

By the two left feet, slowly backward march!

In Opinion Pieces - 19 Mar 2024, 10:04

Portugal´s Mineral and Water Resources

In Opinion Pieces - 12 Mar 2024, 14:09

The Exploitation of Portugal´s Mineral Resources – Part 3 : An overview of Mining in Deep Waters

In Opinion Pieces - 19 Feb 2024, 11:56

The Exploitation of Portugal´s Mineral Resources - Part 2

In Opinion Pieces - 13 Feb 2024, 10:03

The Lithium Conundrum (4) : Where there´s muck, there´s brass

In Opinion Pieces - 05 Feb 2024, 10:50

Eat Portuguese fayre or “go-home!”

In Opinion Pieces, Food & Drink - 27 Jan 2024, 12:07

Editor's Choice

Luís Montenegro elected prime minister again

In News, Portugal, Politics - 19 May 2025, 12:37

Direct flight between New York and Algarve begins

In News, Portugal, Tourism, North America - 17 May 2025, 10:09

425 "Gold Quality" beaches in Portugal

In News, Portugal, Tourism, Environment - 16 May 2025, 19:02

Fast track for foreign workers in Portugal – How does it work?

In News, Portugal - 13 May 2025, 19:02

Letters

Portugalidade: The Sanctity of Sanitation in Medieval Times

by Roberto Cavaleiro In Letters - 14 Feb 2025, 08:01

Surfing events generate revenue of €23 million

The Portuguese stage of the main circuit of the World Surfing League (WSL), held in... In News, Portugal, Business, Sport, Tourism, Letters - 03 Nov 2024, 14:02