Resolving to be resolute
So here we go once again! 2024 … New year, new resolutions. Let me see a show of hands who made them? And who has managed to stick to them
Animal corner – Show me the way to go home
We have received another example of canine fortitude and resolution; this time from AAQ – Associação Animais da Quinta who have a rescue and housing centre at Covelo-Gondomar in the
Negra Mole wine course in Lagoa
The municipality of Lagoa and the Portimão Hotel and Tourism School are teaching a course on the region’s iconic Negra Mole grape variety on January 23, 24 and 31. Starting
Oaks for an Algarve garden
“The best time to plant trees was 20 years ago. The next best time to plant trees is today!” An aristocrat of the woody plant world, oaks are one of
Book on stray animals to be presented in Loulé
Book can be purchased directly from the author The municipal library of Loulé will host a book presentation on Saturday, January 27 by Carlos Filipe, the Algarve’s beloved photographer who
Motoring – Market Report 2023
The 2023 Portuguese car market showed promising signs in 2023, getting closer to the numbers achieved in 2019, before Covid changed everything. The numbers are out on the health of
Salad Olivier (aka Russian Salad), the dish that never goes out of fashion
Salads are an essential part of any diet. However, an idea of what constitutes a salad is often laden with local peculiarities. For instance, in a Mediterranean culture, the word
Cinema: White Bird
Director: Marc Forster; Starring: Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, Olivia Ross; Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama; Age: 12+; Time: 120 minutes In White Bird: A Wonder Story, we follow Julian, who has
Cinema: The Beekeeper
Director: David Ayer; Starring: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi; Genre: Action, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 105 minutes In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national
Countdown begins for first Portuguese-only Michelin gala in Algarve
A star-studded line-up of seven Algarve chefs will be teaming up to cook the dinner for the Michelin Guide’s first Portuguese-only gala, which will be held at NAU Salgados Palace










