October in your Vegetable garden in Portugal
Things to do in November in your Veg Garden in Portugal.
March is a busy time down in the veg patch.
Things to do in September in your garden in Central Portugal.
Things to do in the Veg. garden in July and August.
There are lots of beaches in central Portugal, we have picked out 10 of our favourites. They are a mix
Óbidos Chocolate Festival takes place around March/April each year.
One of biggest Motorbike Festivals in Portual
Preparations for the Festa start early in Tomar.
In the second of Hey Portugal's series about “Festa dos Tabulerios” in Tomar Sylvia and Peter take a look at
Meatballs with Endive and Potato Puree
Here a very easy recipe for a typical Dutch dish.
A Greek recipe which is great for serving for a picnic, at a summer BBQ or as a starter.
Here is the recipe you have all been waiting for. For all of you who miss tinned baked beans read
Milk Braised Pork
Great Sunday Lunch or Family gathering.
Fish with Pesto Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes
This recipe is simple but very tasty and filling.
Did you know that there is a tax regime in Portugal where anyone can chose to send 0.5% of the tax they pay to an institution or charity of their choice?
It costs you nothing but will help the institution you choose considerably. Anyone from the UK might be aware of the tax scheme for 'gifting' your tax to charities - it is also applicable here.
There are many institutions that benefit from this, here are some ideas; 
Churches - e.g. Greater Lisbon Chaplancy
Banco Alimentar
Local Charities
Red Cross (Cruz Vermleha)
Your accountant can do this for you if you have one.
The procedure is to complete “Anexo H, section 9 – Consignação de 0.5% do imposto liquidado” of the income tax return. Place an X in the box for the appropriate institution type and complete box 901 with the Institutions identity number xxxxxx.
That will then stay in place until you change it on a future tax return, you dont need to do anything else.