Stir Fried Vegetables
By Sheena Rawcliffe THE IMPORTANT thing for the success of stir frying is to ensure that your wok (ideally) or large frying pan is very hot, the vegetables are dry,
Strength to strength
Due to an increasing demand from expatriates for quality financial advice, Blacktower Financial Management International have recruited two additional, experienced Financial Advisers; Peter Fisher and Steve Rodgers. Peter has worked
The Algarvean’s autumn offering
The Algarvean’s Experimental Theatre was formed several years ago by a group of enthusiastic amateur performers. Fifteen years later, with many pantomimes and plays behind them, members are once again
The next great Fadista
MARIZA IS one of the most successful singers to come out of Portugal since Amália Rodrigues. Even though her career is only four-years-old, she has quickly gained worldwide fame and
We did it! Oxford victorious in Lisbon
THE OXFORD University rowing team won the Lisboa Classic Regatta held on the River Tejo last Sunday, a special event forming part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Associação
Win a Champagne Sailing Trip
Whether you are a resident, visitor, setting sail or even dropping anchor, Algarve Travel Solutions is here to help. Fiona Dransfield offers a personal service to find the most competitive
World Post Day marked with new stamps
NEW STAMPS with a school theme were launched on Monday by CTT Correios de Portugal, Portugal’s Post Office, to celebrate World Post Day. In addition, it has signed an agreement
60,000 suffer from Alzheimer’s
IT IS estimated that approximately 60,000 people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease in Portugal. This is the shocking reality for the Portuguese Association of Friends and Family of People with Alzheimer’s
A life less ordinary
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com At first glance, The International School of the Algarve (TISotA) in Porches seems like any other school in the Algarve, but things are not as they
A point of view – The rewards of Bible Study
Attending regular Bible Study classes each week at the Chaplaincy House in Luz has become a Thursday highlight. Discussing, in depth, a few verses chosen by Father John, set as