Have I failed to appreciate the role that Portugal’s rivers played in her economy and defence?
A 12th century Templar tower is the start point of today’s trip which tracks a section of Central Portugal’s river Zêzere, whose full 214 kilometres starts high up in the
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal: Real people – and how they do things
I’ve recently realised we don’t live like real people. When real people have a problem, they call someone – a workman, an expert, a master technician, Ghostbusters, or whoever it
Algarve student wins Korean gastronomy competition
Rodrigo Pereira, aged 17, won a competition promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The future of the Algarve’s gastronomy is in good hands. Following the announcement of
The most common sports injuries
We all want to stay healthy and fit and exercising regularly is certainly a good way to achieve this goal. We noticed that more and more people get into some
Portimão Hotel and Tourism School student wins silver at international competition
Baltasar Santana won the silver medal in the Culinary Arts category of the competition held in Tunisia this November. Baltasar Santana, a third-year student of the Technical Cooking and Pastry
Cinema: Moana 2
Director: David G. Derrick, Jr.Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller; Starring: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk; Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 100 minutes Moana 2 takes audiences on
Cinema: Poolman
Director: Chris Pine; Starring: Chris Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito; Genre: Comedy, Mystery; Age: 14+; Time: 100 minutes Darren Barrenman is a native Angeleno who spends his days looking
Happy hormones and neurotransmitters: Oxytocin
Oxytocin is a naturally recurring hormone that also functions as a neurotransmitter. It’s called the “love and cuddles” drug because it drives your attachment behaviours and relationships, especially your intimate
Two Algarve wines awarded at Crédito Agrícola competition
Both awarded wines hail from estates in Albufeira Two wines from the Algarve received gold medals in the 11th edition of the Concurso de Vinhos do Crédito Agrícola (Crédito Agrícola
Faro carries out animal welfare inspection at two neighbourhoods
Faro’s Municipal Veterinary Service and local PSP police conducted an animal welfare inspection in Horta da Areia and Lejana de Cima on November 19. The operation targeted unleashed pets in