You could volunteer your skills to work abroad with Voluntary Service Overseas. Mr Richard Harris who worked in Pakistan with VSO explains how. #voluntary

The Arabs brought much to Iberia in the 9th Century. A Moorish castle stood atop the Sintra mountains overlooking Lisbon from that time. Well preserved, the fortress today stands sentinel to several UNESCO heritage sites which you might choose to enjoy. Basing yourself in Sintra is an alternative to the urbane delights of the city of Lisbon.

Was the inspiration for Harry Potter's Hogwarts, Quinta da Regaleira? An exuberant Palace built between 1900 and 1910 by Antonio Augusto de Carvalho to the designs of the Italian architect Luigi Manini. The neo-manueline design weaves a story of mythology, alchemy and magic. Tucked away in the Sintra hills above Lisbon, the link to the moon goddess is supposedly strong. Unpack Regaleira and you are left with gaia.

Finding out more about Jose Mourinho and why he was always going to be a great football manager part 3.

Finding out in Portugal why Jose Mourinho was always going to be a great football manager.

A discussion in Portugal of why Jose Mourinho was always going to be a great football manager. Part 1.

Searching the horizon for comet Ison. #comet #Ison #dawn #astronomy #physics #nasa #stars

City of art & science Valencia. Alexandre Bruce.

What inspires you today? If you are visiting Valencia Spain & make the time to visit ciutat de les arts I de les ciences standby to be wowed. #architecture #beinspired #valencia #Spain #eu #future #buildings #alexandrebruce @milsocial @brazdablog @andymcguffie

Partisans in Tito's Yugoslavia. Bruce Foster from Alexandre Bruce caught up with Mr Sasa Jancovic in the Hotel Bosna Banja Luka Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sasa's grandfather was a partisan war hero and we discussed Britain's legacy of defending the weak in the Balkans. We start with Fitzroy Maclean.