Health, wealth – a surprise or two…
A ‘grant’ is usually seen as an open or blank cheque. But Jenny Clarke, president of Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), and her colleague Jackie Billings, treasurer, have
Better together: why some animals are truly inseparable
In animal welfare, you’ll often hear the term “bonded pair” or “bonded animals”. It’s used to describe two animals who have formed such a strong emotional attachment that separating them
Linda Cree steps down from afpop to focus on StreetLife
After 18 years as the East Algarve Area Events Organiser for afpop, Linda Cree has stepped down from the role and is now focusing fully on StreetLife, the dog sterilisation
Less wining, more dining
For several millennia, wine has claimed a special status in Mediterranean cultures, with the earliest examples of wine and grapes in art appearing in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings as early
Reiki for animals: because even your pet has emotional baggage
The answer is yes. And this is where Reiki healing for animals can be very beneficial, in a very quiet and calm manner. What is Reiki (in animal terms)? Reiki
BYD Auto – Dreams already built
To write about today’s market is to write about BYD. So, I called them and asked if I could drive one of their cars while I thought about this text.
Cinema: Hamnet
It chronicles their unconventional marriage and the profound grief following the sudden death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, from the plague. The story explores how this devastating personal loss serves
More than 1.56 million still without a family doctor in Portugal
The number of people in Portugal without a family doctor has risen again, reaching 1,563,710 by the end of December, according to figures published on the National Health Service (SNS)
Cinema: Shelter
This single act of kindness shatters his anonymity, drawing the attention of his former agency, the “Black Kites,” and his ruthless ex-handler, Manafort. Forced out of isolation, Mason must use
Pourquoi Portugal?
I used to think that those who holidayed in the same place year after year had no imagination. I could never understand those who went to Florida every year when