Exertions
We tried and almost failed to have an energetic day, beginning with a climb up a very steep hill to a car park then a half-aborted visit to the hotel’s pool.
Read moreIt was Linda’s birthday and I got to fly my drone over the beach, marina and hotel before we had a relaxing meal and were treated to some traditional Portuguese singing and dancing.
Read moreOur first full day was spent relaxing in the warm sunshine beside the rather chilly pool making the most of everything the hotel has to offer.
Read moreAfter two years of “staycations” it was finally time to get back on the treadmill of air travel and return to my second-favourite country. This time to the island of Madeira.
Read moreThe events of this tale took place in the remote heart of the Scottish Highlands just a few years after the final defeat of the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden.
Read moreThere is wide coverage of the Portuguese government’s proposals to mitigate rising fuel prices for drivers and people on low incomes.
Read moreOutlets report President Rebelo de Sousa’s calling of a meeting of the Council of State, the decision to open Portugal to refugees of all nationalities fleeing the war in Ukraine and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee’s support for Ukraine’s EU membership.
Read moreOutlets report PSD leader Rui Rio called on the government to reduce its tax on fuel and to be prepared to talk to Russia, PCP leader Jerónimo de Sousa distanced his party from the regime in Russia while continuing to blame the west for the war in Ukraine and Rui Tavares was elected leader of Livre.
Read morePresident Rebelo de Sousa explains why he will not say more about the war in Ukraine and says he will convene a Council of State when the time is right.
Read morePresident Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa emphasised the importance of Europe remaining united and awarded the National Health Service the country’s highest honour.
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