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If a killer asteroid was coming. How would humanity really react?

Let’s imagine, just for a moment, that a group of extremely serious people in white coats announces that a killer asteroid is... In Opinion - 02 Feb 2026, 17:31

In my view, European ambition begins when we know how to play together

In Opinion - 30 Jan 2026, 08:01

Sovereignty of the Azores

In Opinion - 28 Jan 2026, 08:01

The courage to act when nothing is certain

In Opinion - 23 Jan 2026, 10:31

“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour´s goods”

In Opinion - 22 Jan 2026, 08:01

The EU-Mercosur Trade Treaty : The Potential for Geopolitical Disorder

In Opinion - 15 Jan 2026, 08:01

Earth, Fire and Water (3.1.) : The outlook for year 2026

In Opinion - 14 Jan 2026, 08:01

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The pilgrimage to Mercadona

There are many well-known pilgrimages in Iberia. Santiago de Compostela and Fátima, to name just two of them. In Opinion - 11 Jan 2026, 14:01

Portugal enters the digital decade

First of all, it is important to make something absolutely clear: I do not write these... In Opinion - 10 Jan 2026, 10:01

A Gift of Loving Kindness

In Opinion - 09 Jan 2026, 08:01

Some of Portugal’s pros & cons

In Opinion - 04 Jan 2026, 13:01

What New Year’s Resolutions Really Say About You

In Opinion - 03 Jan 2026, 19:01

Ring Out Wild Bells

In Opinion - 30 Dec 2025, 08:01


A Portuguese Christmas

In Opinion - 18 Dec 2025, 08:01


Geoengineering for Grown-Ups

In Opinion - 17 Dec 2025, 11:49


A Meditation on the Art of Doing Nothing

In Opinion - 11 Dec 2025, 08:01

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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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An economic survey of Portugal

In News, Economy - 01 Feb 2026, 18:02

Portuguese economy growth

In News, Economy - 30 Jan 2026, 20:01

Lello Bookstore classified as National Monument

In News - 30 Jan 2026, 17:03

Portugal cities setting the standard for sustainability

In News - 26 Jan 2026, 13:04

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Portugalidade: The Sanctity of Sanitation in Medieval Times

In Letters - 14 Feb 2025, 08:01

Other Opinion Articles

Portuguese cinema of the 20th century – a synopsis

by Roberto Cavaleiro In Opinion - 01 Dec 2025, 08:01

Speaking Portuguese could help you live longer

A large percentage of expats in Portugal, especially in the Algarve, have little or no... In Opinion - 29 Nov 2025, 20:01

The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Failure We Cannot Allow

I confess that this topic worries me deeply. When I read about the impasse of the... In Opinion, Europe, South America - 26 Nov 2025, 08:31

High Speed rail – not fast enough

There have been many announcements in the last few weeks on the subject of high-speed rail... In Opinion - 23 Nov 2025, 09:01

The Science of Better Living Has a Home in Portugal

There are themes that make us stop, reflect, and realize that we are living a special... In Opinion - 20 Nov 2025, 12:58

Portuguese Poetry of the 20th century – a Synopsis

by Roberto Cavaleiro In Opinion - 20 Nov 2025, 08:01

A Bad Edit

In Opinion - 13 Nov 2025, 13:01

Why is that?

In Opinion - 12 Nov 2025, 13:28

COP30: Another grand climate farce?

In Opinion - 12 Nov 2025, 12:52

Portuguese music of the 20th century – a synopsis

In Opinion - 11 Nov 2025, 08:01

We Have the Future in Our Hands, Yet We Keep Looking Elsewhere

In Opinion - 09 Nov 2025, 10:31

Sudan: Another Partition?

In Opinion - 08 Nov 2025, 11:31