For the love of dogs
RESCUED DOGS are like closed books that open slowly over the years to reveal not only part of their history, but also for us to write of better times and,
Foreign babies born in Algarve on the rise
THE NUMBER of children born to foreign mothers in the Algarve’s maternity units is on the rise, with figures increasing by seven per cent over the first three years of
Former top gun flying ace is new US ambassador
A FORMER US fighter pilot is the new American Ambassador to Portugal. Alfred Hoffman Junior was sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States in Portugal in
Friendlies
Mexico, one of Portugal’s group rivals, has managed to beat European opposition for the first time in three years. Fonseca and Huiqui were on the mark in Phoenix, Arizona, after
Happy 10th birthday, Medal!
TEN YEARS on and Medal, insurance brokers in Portimão, are still a name you can trust when it comes to insurance. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, managing director, Henrique
Hello Resident folks!
I suppose you were wondering why I had not contacted you … Well, I was expecting to receive a call from you to tell me it was a huge mistake!
Inflation fears finally force the European Bank into action
EUROZONE INTEREST rates had not changed for two-and-a-half years, they had not risen for five. But all that changed on December 1, when the European Central Bank (ECB) finally tightened
LET’S WALK
Monday 26 – Around Caldas de Monchique. From 10.30am. A moderately easy 2 hour circular walk along the river valley and through the countryside, with great views to the coast.
Medronho production hampered by fires
PRODUCTION OF aguardente de medronho, a liqueur made from the fruit of strawberry trees and one of the great traditions of the Algarvean hills, has been greatly damaged due to
Modern-day Santas
AS CAPTAIN Peter (Cain) reported on Kiss Fm Algarve, he recently returned from England, travelling from Newcastle airport, with a planeload of Santa Clauses. As proof, he took this photograph