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Foreign decisions on Portuguese architecture

“That contractor doesn’t know what to do anymore either,” says amiga J., who is telling me a wonderful story about her Ukrainian-Russian neighbour Maria over coffee. Maria is struggling with her Portuguese contractor, who according to him “has done everything possible”. Foreign approach to Portuguese architecture Maria wanted a roof window. Absolutely. Now. Can’t live

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Four presidents visiting

The president of Vinha da Rainha stands at the top of the stairs: “Bom dia, dona Helena” and gives me a hearty handshake. That’s what it’s called in portuguese, the president of the sub-municipality. The mayor. And translated, I’m dona Helena. He announces the arrival of four other presidents Next Friday – when you read

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Foreigners in Portugal

Last week I ended the blog with: “More on that the coming week.” That “more” is about the family that has been staying with us for a while now, and is looking for their own place with more foreigners with small children around. Is Portugal being flooded with foreigners? Most foreigners come from Brazil. Not

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