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High speed rail heading East not South

Passenger rail traffic within the EU increased by 50% between 2021 and 2022, leading to the development of high-speed rail... In Opinion - 21 Jun 2025, 12:01

Scammers are targeting Portugal as never before

In Opinion - 14 Jun 2025, 08:01

Bottom Trawling

In Opinion - 12 Jun 2025, 12:01

The Weed that has become a Time Bomb

In Opinion - 07 Jun 2025, 07:01

The Turkey Shoot in Gaza

In Opinion - 04 Jun 2025, 07:01

Bank secrecy in Portugal – Better than you might think

In Opinion - 26 May 2025, 18:31

The Mystique of Monarchy Takes Another Victim

In Opinion - 26 May 2025, 14:31

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Euthanasia – an ethical minefield

The UK is currently debating euthanasia, but Portugal has been debating this for several years. There is no easy answer, and to... In Opinion - 25 May 2025, 14:01

Anglo-Portuguese Intrigue in Tudor Times

by Roberto Cavaleiro                 ... In Opinion - 24 May 2025, 07:01

After NATO

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


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

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High speed rail heading East not South

Passenger rail traffic within the EU increased by 50% between 2021 and 2022, leading to the development of high-speed rail... In Opinion - 21 Jun 2025, 12:01

Karma: the ultimate law governing life

“Karma,” from ancient Sanskrit, means “action” and “deed.”  In Curiosity

Madeira Wine Today: teaching the essential about the archipelago

Jeroen Bronkhorst is the author of the now published book “Madeira Wine Today”,... In Madeira & Azores, Food & Drink

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

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


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How to avoid fines (up to €4,000) at the beach in Portugal

In News, Portugal, Tourism - 19 Jun 2025, 15:02

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 - 03 Nov 2024, 14:02

A tale of Dona Gertie and her Quinta do Marquês

In Letters - 24 Apr 2024, 11:17

Anglo-Portuguese Linguistics

In Letters - 16 Apr 2024, 16:02

Letter to the Editor

In Letters - 15 Apr 2024, 13:31

Letter to the Editor

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Letter to the Editor: Ukraine War

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Reply and rebuttal to “are electric cars green?” 2/9/2023

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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... 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

I have been reading a few articles these days about Portugal’s exports to the United... In Opinion, Business, North America - 24 Apr 2025, 09:01

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

Sometimes, when I let myself dream about the future, I imagine stepping onto a plane that... In Opinion - 22 Apr 2025, 09:01

Let my oligarchs go - 2025

by Roberto Cavaleiro              In Opinion - 22 Apr 2025, 07:01

Portugal’s Missed Housing Moment

Why Policy, Tech and Construction Must Finally Align 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

Portugalidade - A Moratorium on Deep Sea Mining

In Opinion - 03 Apr 2025, 07:01

Donald Trump – President or CEO?

In Opinion, World - 31 Mar 2025, 09:44

What makes you happy?

In Opinion - 20 Mar 2025, 09:01