Royal British Club annual barbecue
FOR THE second year running, the Royal British Club (RBC) held its annual barbecue recently at the home of Tom and Ann Wilson in Birre, Cascais. A good crowd gathered
Save Lagos landmark
Last month in Lagos, a construction company, building in front of the fort on the Avenida, destroyed a protected chimney on which the herons were nesting. It really was soul
Sintra promotes golf tourism
A PROMOTIONAL campaign is being launched by Sintra Câmara to promote Estoril and Sintra as top golf destinations for tourists. Golf is a sport that can bring high quality tourism
Sousa sponsors boys home team
FORMER PORTUGUESE international midfielder Paulo Sousa is sponsoring a new football team from the Instituto D. Francisco Gomes in Faro, a boys home better known as Casa dos Rapazes. The
Speedball
LOVE HURTS. Love can be wonderful. Not unlike Jason and his Argonauts in eternal pursuit of the Golden Fleece, or the quest for the mythical Holy Grail, people everywhere are
Sr. Augusto in our hearts
Recently, I attended the funeral of my neighbour, Sr. Augusto, who was one of the many victims of the fires that ravaged the Serra da Caldeirão on July 28, 2004.
Swimmer disappears at Caneiros beach
A MAN disappeared while swimming at Carneiros beach, between Carvoeiro and Ferragudo, earlier this week and, despite the fact that a body has not been recovered, it is presumed that
Tavira book fair
In its continuing efforts to promote culture in general, and reading in particular, Tavira, the gem of the eastern Algarve, hosted its 11th annual book fair recently. As an attendee,
The most radical changes to private
The most radical changes to private and state pensions for decades PENSIONS REMAIN a hot topic in the UK and will continue to do so as “A” day moves closer
The standard Mediterranean garden – Part 2
I DO NOT mean this disparagingly, but if there had to be a standard garden, seen right around the Mediterranean, it would have a lawn with a palm tree in