A friendly gastronomic lunch at Olive Tree
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage de l’Algarve and their guests gathered at the Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort & Spa in Carvoeiro on Saturday, January 22 for their first
Asthma and female ageing. More prevalent and less controlled
Bronchial asthma is characterised by chronic airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. Chronic airway inflammation results from the interaction of various types of cells and hyperresponsiveness of the airway implies that the
Algarve fish canning factory opens for visits
Conserveira do Arade in Parchal is opening its fish canning factory for visits next month, allowing people to see how its Saboreal and Papa Anzóis products are made. Says the
Ideal time for planting fruit-bearing hedgerows
In a country where water is scarce and expensive, gardens are full of useful plants: edible, fragrant or medicinal. Making multi-use hedges is a good idea. However, the traditional choice
Portuguese car market 2021: the numbers
Portugal is a small but interesting car market. Let’s look at the numbers of the last 12 months. After the Awards of two weeks ago, I believe it makes sense
Cinema: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Director: Will Sharpe; Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough; Genre: Biography, Drama, History; Age: 12+; Time: 111 minutes The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose
Cinema: The Good Boss
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa; Starring: Javier Bardem, Manolo Solo, Almudena Amor; Genre: Comedy; Age: 12+; Time: 120 minutes Blanco, the charismatic owner of a family-run factory, is under pressure
Algarve chef Hans Neuner receives ‘wildcard’ to cook at Estoril Open tennis tournament
Chef Hans Neuner from the two-Michelin star restaurant Ocean at Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches has been invited to host a live night-time cooking event on April 29 for
A surprising Sauvignon Blanc
I found this wine (€14.15) at my local Intermarché supermarket and the unusual label caught my eye, looking a bit homemade, I suppose. But a quick Google search revealed some
Portugal second-best country for wine-loving travellers, says study
A new study by luggage storage company Bounce has hailed Portugal as the second-best country in the world for wine tourism. The study, entitled ‘The Wine Lover’s Index’, looked at