The winter vegetable garden
During the autumn and winter the Algarve climate is still mild enough to allow us to make use of the vegetable garden. In the last couple of months many gardeners
This is us
Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our dedicated team, who work hard behind the scenes to produce your newspaper every week. This issue, meet the
Travel News
Third time lucky? Although Hurricane Frances eventually weakened into a tropical storm, the travel industry in Florida has suffered tremendously due to closed hotels, cancelled flights and evacuated theme parks.
Immigration & Asylum
The twin issues of immigration and asylum are rising up the political agenda fast back home in the UK. So is the growth of the British National Party. Its racist
Abortion boat refuels
The crew of the so-called ‘abortion boat’, The Borndiep, anchored near to Figueira da Foz and refused permission to dock, started to ration the consumption of water on board last
Art on display
Barringtons art exhibitions always aim to offer diverse displays of art and September’s exhibition is no different. Caroline Bell is by far one of the most established and well known
Boavista retains inter-club trophy
Four teams entered for the third Western Algarve Inter-Club Trophy this year, including the Carvoeiro Golf and Country Club, so the competition was reduced to 16 players per team to
Bubbly business
By MAURICE P LEE (Cellar Master) Let’s start with the facts: Champagne can only be made in the Champagne region of northern France. Although all champagne – except the still
Building projects approved
A major building package has been unveiled which aims to improve various sites throughout the Greater Lisbon area. Under the scheme, the Commission of Co-ordination and Regional Development of Lisbon
Bureaucracy bites!
At the end of last month we left Paul and Martyn recovering from the forest fire that had spread across Monchique, leaving devastation in its wake. Thursday August 12