New bistro brimming with “Algarve soul” opens in Olhão
A new bistro has opened this summer in Olhão in front of the local market, promising a genuine Algarve experience. Described as an “artisan bistro where the Algarvian soul is
Algarve chef announced as new MasterChef Portugal judge
Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo was named ‘Chef of the Year’ in 2021 Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo has been announced as one of the three new judges of television cooking show MasterChef
Wine – Maritávora Nº 5
A wine and ham discovery at Portimão market A friend told me recently about a new stall that has opened in Portimão market, towards the back of the meat and
Cinema: Where the Crawdads Sing
Director: Olivia Newman; Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson; Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Age: 12+; Time: 125 minutes Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an
Cinema: Beast
Director: Baltasar Kormákur; Starring: Liyabuya Gongo, Martin Munro, Daniel Hadebe; Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror; Age: 14+; Time: 93 minutes Pulse-pounding new thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters
Fresh and sustainable food at Tasca’Lado
A young couple has opened a new eatery in Armação de Pêra which serves “fresh and sustainable food”, tapas and signature cocktails. It is a “welcoming, dynamic but calm space
Little critters
Summer is now in full swing with gardens and rural locations full of small wildlife. This month, I bring some of the wonders you can spot at this time of
Solar Alvura Health Hotel – Commitment to health
Focusing on weight loss and improving quality of life, Solar Alvura Health Hotel in Moncarapacho is the brainchild of a Finnish doctor who had a dream There is a new
Climate change, Covid and Monkeypox…but not only!
A new study published by “Nature Journal Climate Change” on August 8, 2022, concluded that over half of known human pathogenic diseases can be aggravated by climate change. Climatic hazards of
Geographic Wines – A promising new wine project
New in at Apolónia are two wines from recently launched project by the name of Geographic Wines, both with funky labels featuring a puffer fish hot air balloon. In a