Alvor Bowls Club held its annual Christmas bowling celebrations on 17th December followed by a fabulous Christmas lunch ...

France and Portugal are reportedly among a host of countries to take action on Brits' holiday homes. Their war comes after Spanish Prime Minister said non-resident citizens from countries outside ...

January 15 marks 50 years since the Alvor Agreement promised Angola’s independence from Portugal. Yet the new state was doomed to be a Cold War battleground, with Washington planners seeking to avenge ...

Portugal is one of the most attractive places for expats ... and the Good Samaritan Children’s Home (Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano), in Alvor. “Our life is wonderful! We really enjoy living here and ...

Following an extraordinary general meeting in mid-November, CASA Social Club members held their annual Christmas Lunch on December 5 at Thyme by Ruccula at the Alto Golf & Country Club resort in Alvor ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the middle of a family farm of cork and olive trees in Portugal’s remote agricultural region of ...

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Lisbon is best explored on foot or by using the city’s excellent public transportation, including trams, buses, and the metro. Renting a car is useful if you plan to visit nearby areas like Sintra or ...