Periodontitis? Run away from it if you want to keep your teeth!
Periodontitis is commonly known as gum disease. It is estimated to affect approximately 65% of the adult population and its evolution becomes chronic. Periodontitis is a disease that affects the
Celebrating local produce in Alvor and Palmares
To celebrate World Chaîne day, the theme of which was ‘celebrating local produce’, members of the Portugal Chaîne des Rôtisseurs gathered in the Algarve to visit an oyster farm followed
Your pet’s health before wealth
It goes without saying, or does it? The current financial climate doesn’t help pet owners at all. We love our pets, as we say, “to death” … sometimes tragically, through
Continuing to support the Algarve community
With a team of villa rental specialists who all share the same passion for the Algarve, SandyBlue believes it’s important to support local businesses and charities. There is always room
Oranges – a brief history of our daily staple
Looking at a bowl of oranges, I often catch myself thinking that these are playthings rather than fruit. Here in Portugal, oranges are plentiful and are often quite large in
The big, fat cholesterol debate
This is probably not the most “original” topic I have ever written about, but for the sake of public “health and safety”, it is one that should probably be revisited,
Monsaraz: dream village
Helga and I, along with a few family members, have just spent a marvellous long weekend in Monsaraz. It wasn’t our first time, and it certainly won’t be the last.
Wine – Cortes de Cima
Anyone who has followed Alentejo wine over the last few decades will be familiar with Cortes de Cima. This is the project originally founded by a Danish farmer and his
Mini Countryman – Keeping it cool
The new Countryman John Cooper Works may not be the ultimate Mini in terms of the driving experience. But as a family car, it’s really rather cool. The Mini Countryman
Cinema: Challengers
Director: Luca Guadagnino; Starring: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O’Connor; Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport; Age: 12+; Time: 131 minutes Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature