Barringtons bazaar
Wednesday, December 8 – a public holiday – is the date for just about the biggest Bazaar in the Algarve, at Barringtons in Vale do Lobo. Open to the public
Bush is back
After George W. Bush secured his second term in the White House recently, The Resident asked American citizens living in Portugal what the President’s victory meant to them. The over-riding
Champions League
Group A Liverpool only need one more win against either Monaco or Olympiakos from their remaining two games, after beating La Coruna 1-0 in Spain. Their first away win in
Comment – Mianne Bagger
Mianne Bagger was born in Copenhagen in 1966 as a man. He spent five years living in England before settling in Australia, where he had prolonged hormone treatment before undergoing
Congestion Charges
A London style ‘congestion charge’ – a tax payable by drivers if they enter a city within peak hours – could soon be in place in Lisbon. The government is
Eating out in Ulgueira
A friend recommended a restaurant in the village of Ulgueira recently, not far from Cabo do Roca, the most westerly point of Europe, so, as I was in the vicinity,
Experts argue EU enlargement vital
European enlargement, immigration and Turkey topped the agenda of a two-day international conference at the Gulbenkian last week. Portuguese President, Jorge Sampaio, and the Gulbenkian Foundation President, Emílio Rui Vilar,
Flower power
Hazel (Sally) Dawson’s 2005 flower calendar is the perfect gift for romantics as each month features a flower. And her elegant and beautiful birthday and anniversary book will make anyone
For the love of food and wine
Red cooked pork with chestnuts Ingredients: 500g/1lb belly of pork with skin 350g/12oz shelled and skinned fresh chestnuts 125ml/3tbsp soy sauce 10ml/2tsp sugar Two drops of cochineal or red food
Formula One
The A1 Formula One World Cup, brainchild of Dubai billionaire Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al Maktoum, set to come to life next year, has received backing from businessmen in three