Why subscribe?

If you’re a foreigner (estrangeiro) living in Portugal, it can be hard to keep up with the news. You don’t know who most of the people are and if you don’t speak Portuguese, you don’t know what they’re saying either. So you probably don’t bother. 

But it’s really important to know what’s going on around. You need to know how Portugal is changing and what that means for Portuguese people and for you.

So I’ve together a short weekly newsletter to keep you updated on the latest. It’s not designed to scare you or depress you, just a quick update to let you know what’s happening in the country you’ve chosen to live in.

I’ll put it out every weekday afternoon in plain English, not copy and pasted from Google Translate, with links to all the original articles so you know you can trust them. Hopefully some people find it useful and everyone can be a little bit better informed.

Seriously, another newsletter?

Yes, I know news and email are probably some of the most overwhelming things in your life right now. But this will only take a few minutes out of your week.

Who the hell are you? And why should I trust you?

I’m an Australian journalist with more than 10 years’ experience writing about breaking news, crime and health. I’m not a native Portuguese speaker, even though my Dad is Portuguese, but I do speak well enough to confidently give you the weekly lowdown on what’s happening. I’ll only source news from respected Portuguese and international publications (mostly Público and Diário de Notícias) so you know it can be relied on.