Guardian columnist praises Portugal for proving “there is alternative to austerity”
Owen Jones, a columnist for UK newspaper The Guardian, has written an opinion article about how Portugal has proved “there is an alternative to austerity”. “For years we’ve been told
Weekend weather: Cloudy, cooler and with a chance of rain
The last weekend of August won’t be as sunny and warm as holidaymakers were probably hoping. Forecasts show that temperatures are plunging, clouds are taking over and there is a
Three fires still raging in Castelo Branco and Guarda
Firefighters are still battling three major wildfires in northern Portugal this morning (August 25), two of them in Oleiros (Castelo Branco) and the other in Fernão Joanes (Guarda). The biggest
Algarve producing “more and better-quality wines”
The 2017/2018 wine harvest is expected to be a great one for the Algarve. Specialists are forecasting that “more and better wine” will be produced in the region compared to
Treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in orthopaedic traumatology
The use of orthobiologics is expanding at a rapid pace in the field of bone and joint surgery, tendon and wound healing. Orthobiologics are considered to be naturally occurring elements
Father saves daughter, 9, from Dutch man who was allegedly raping her
A desperate father broke down a bathroom door at a supermarket to rescue his nine-year-old daughter from a Dutch man who was allegedly “raping her”. The horrific case happened on
Can you afford the cost of living longer?
By making the lifestyle choice to live in the Algarve, you will want to make the most of what this region has to offer by enjoying the beautiful scenery and
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
August 24, 2017 Director: Patrick Hughes; Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman; Genre: Action, Comedy; Age: +16; Time: 118min The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called
A Stork’s Journey
August 24, 2017 Director: Toby Genkel, Reza Memari; Starring: Tilman Döbler, Cooper Kelly Kramer, Shannon Conley; Genre: Animation, Adventure; Age: +6; Time: 85min A Stork’s Journey follows Richard, a sparrow
Beach/river at Armação de Pêra
Dear Editor, The photo shows where the Alcantarilha river enters the sea at Armação de Pêra beach. When I took this photo at about 5.15pm on August 14, the sand