It was one of those conversations that starts casually over coffee and ends somewhere much deeper. Nobody mentioned burglars, snakes or illness. Instead, they talked about artificial intelligence, climate change,

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The first reviews of the Polestar 5 are out. And the consensus seems to be that it’s a great car. The best Polestar, in fact. That is to be expected,

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The world is heading into another period of “dangerous heat”. This is according to a new UN report, warning that “it’s nearly certain that global temperatures over the next five

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For two years, this duopoly dominated Portuguese politics. While Carmona was President, Cordes as the Finance Minister provided the impetus behind the new regime. He tried simultaneously to stimulate the

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The first two I have frequently observed and consider to be correct but the third is yet to be validated.  Still, I stand by these theories and will continue to

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For a long time, it’s occurred to me that some kind of association or union (the choice of words is important) of ‘estrangeiros’ would at the very least make for

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These wine sacks were favoured by nomads and travellers because they were lightweight, durable, and flexible. To prevent the wine from seeping through, the leather was traditionally lined with pine

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Meeting your obligations and structuring assets sensibly can reduce administrative stress, avoid penalties and provide peace of mind. Portugal tax residence rules Establishing your tax residency status is not always

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Let’s today change our focus from the shifting goal posts of nationality, and look at the national team instead, and in doing so, find an organic and authentic way to

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Our 1,000 little grape vines, which were delivered in a box at the local petrol station, were soaked in a bath of water to rehydrate and were planted over the

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According to idealista’s April 2026 house price index, the median asking price for homes in Portugal reached a new record of €3,121 per square metre, up 10.8% compared with April 2025. This is

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I had not entered an official race since running my first marathon back in October the year before. I was staying in Porto and decided to check whether there were

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