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Algarve eagles

The Iberian Peninsula is home to a few eagle species, and I’m often sent photos asking to identify them. This month, I bring you the eagle species you may be

July 29, 2022by Craig Rogers

CARM Rabigato Wine

The Rabigato is the backbone of most Douro whites and also makes excellent varietals, as is the case here with this one from CARM. Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira (CARM) is

July 28, 2022by Patrick StuartIn Wine

Pet Corner: When something is not right

When a dog isn’t up to it and appears clearly unwell, look out for the first sign – the tail, the usually happy, rotating emotion organ, isn’t wagging. Something is

July 28, 2022by Portugal ResidentIn Community, Pets & Animals

Cinema: Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

Director: Daniel Graham; Starring: Matt Hookings, Ray Winstone, Russell Crowe; Genre: Biography, Age: 14+; Time: 107 minutes At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism is the sport of kings

July 27, 2022by Portugal ResidentIn Movies

€3,000 raised as Tiny Shelter donation drive continues

Around €3,000 was raised for Albufeira dog refuge Tiny Shelter at a charity event held in Guia last Sunday (July 24). The event was organised by animal lover Donna McFadden

July 27, 2022by Michael BruxoIn Charity, Community, Pets & Animals

The Château de Colombières where we spent our last night, in the suite on the 1st floor of the tower nearest you.|The Abbaye aux Dames, a 1000-year-old nunnery attached to the Église Sainte-Marie. Our room was on the 1st floor to the right in the photo.|The Arch of Germanicus in Saintes, built in 18 AD and dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius’ nephew and adopted son Germanicus|– A street scene in Vannes, showing the half-timbered houses that characterise the old town.|The city gate, named Porte Saint-Vincent, in Vannes. It was built around 1600 AD as part of the city’s ramparts and was to allow entry to the old town from the port.|The Château de l’Hermine, Vannes. The original was built in 1381 as part of the city’s ramparts, but the present-day building dates from 1785|A good view of Vannes’ ramparts, built in the late 1300s, and their gardens. These ramparts are a national heritage monument and are complete along the eastern side of the old town.|The Tour du Connétable was built in the early 1400s and was an integral part of Vannes’ ramparts. It has been a listed historic monument for almost 100 years.|A view of the town of Douarnenez overlooking its little harbour|The Hotel de la Plage, in Sainte Anne la Palud, one of the westernmost points of Brittany|A view of the gigantic beach, from the terrace of the Hotel de la Plage|Half-timbered houses in Dinan|The aqueduct at Dinan, as seen from Dinan harbour on the River Rance. The aqueduct is not a bridge over the Rance valley|The donjon de la Duchesse Anne, all that remains of the château of Dinan, built in 1382 and listed as a historical monument in 1886.

Brittany – La Bretagne n’est pas la France

Recently, on our annual summer pilgrimage from the Algarve to our flat in Wimbledon, Helga and I did a small detour to spend a few days in Brittany, an area

July 27, 2022by Larry Hampton

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Tivoli Carvoeiro’s The One restaurant shines at Wine Spectator’s Awards

The North American magazine Wine Spectator has once again distinguished the restaurant in Carvoeiro for its wine selection. The One Restaurant, at the Tivoli Hotel in Carvoeiro, was first awarded back in 2020 by

July 27, 2022by Portugal ResidentIn Algarve, Carvoeiro, Gourmet

Cinema: DC League of Super-Pets

Director: Jared Stern, Sam Levine; Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Vanessa Bayer; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Action; Age: 6+; Time: 106 minutes In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and

July 26, 2022by Portugal ResidentIn Movies

Dogs and resource guarding

Have you ever gone to remove something from your dog, only to have them growl, or worse, snarl and snap at you? It can come as quite a shock. But,

July 26, 2022by Diane Lowe

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Monte de Salicos – Embrace the traditional

Since 2011, Monte de Salicos has produced 20,000 bottles of red, white and rosé wine annually, using tried and tested methods Between Carvoeiro beach and the town of Lagoa, Monte

July 25, 2022by Portugal ResidentIn Algarve, Lagoa, Wine