A new year, a new bed – what a great idea!
IF YOU wake up with backache, there is possibility that your bed is a contributing factor. But this can happen long before the mattress sags in the middle, frays around
Algarve sports
FOOTBALL: Liga de Honra THE TWO Algarve clubs based in Portimão and Olhão have successfully maintained their promotion push during January, raising realistic hopes for the return of first class
Almost half of Portuguese suffer from high blood pressure
FOUR OUT of 10 Portuguese suffer from high blood pressure, according to the Portuguese Arterial Hypertension Society. It adds that high blood pressure leading to stroke is one of the
Austria-Switzerland
It appears somewhat premature, considering that the World Cup finals are still four months away, but last Friday saw the draw for the Euro 2008 Championships qualifying tournament at Uefa
Beautiful floors deserve the best treatment
AFTER YEARS of experience in the family business in Holland, Ruud Kip started his own company in the Algarve 10 years ago. Bemlimpo focuses on the cleaning and treatment of
Burst mains pipe causes damage worth thousands of euros
A RUPTURED water mains pipe in Lisbon’s Santa Apolónia area wrecked havoc to houses, shops and cars last week. A 50-year-old, 80cm diameter pipe burst in Rua do Paraíso, damaging
Butterflies
A BORBOLETA (or The Butterfly in English) used to be the name of our family-run restaurant in the Algarve. My mother’s long-standing admiration of these delicate and beautiful creatures gave
Campaign promotes soup in Loulé schools
FOR THE second consecutive year, a project on nutrition, entitled Sopalândia (Soup Land), has been launched at schools in Loulé, in an effort to promote the consumption of fresh vegetables
Castro Marim hosts international photography event
THE ALGARVE’S 31st International Photographic Art Fair is being held at the Casa da Música in Castro Marim until February 19, an event organised by Racal Clube with support from
Cavaco Silva’s campaign most expensive ever
THE COST of Cavaco Silva’s presidential campaign, at 1.6 million euros, has proved the most expensive in Portuguese history. According to daily business paper, Diário Económico, the President’s campaign is