Cinema: Black Widow

Director: Cate Shortland; Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour; Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Age: 12+; Time: 133 minutes Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her

July 8, 2021by Portugal ResidentIn

A noteworthy Algarve Arinto

Paxá Wines, the family owned winery between Lagoa and Silves, can always be relied on to produce quality. I’m a big fan of their Negra Mole red, probably the best

July 8, 2021by Patrick StuartIn

Cinema: Every Breath You Take

Director: Vaughn Stein; Starring: Casey Affleck, Sam Claflin, Veronica Ferres, Michelle Monaghan; Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Age: 16+; Time: 105 minutes Every Breath You Take is a searing psychological thriller

July 8, 2021by Portugal Resident

Summer glow goddess

Don’t you just love this time of year? My winter wardrobe is neatly tucked away, the evenings are getting longer and my summer dresses are seeing daylight again after a

July 5, 2021by Sharon PhillipsIn

Healing and recharging

Good things to come for the mind, body and soul with Samadhi Samadhi is a yoga and Pilates studio, massage and complementary/alternatives therapies centre. Not only does the centre offer

July 2, 2021by Portugal ResidentIn

Cinema: The Croods: A New Age

Director: Joel Crawford; Starring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 95 minutes Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an

July 1, 2021by Portugal ResidentIn

Cinema: The Ice Road

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh; Starring: Liam Neeson, Marcus Thomas, Laurence Fishburne; Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Age: 12+; Time: 109 minutes After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a

July 1, 2021by Portugal ResidentIn

Sun, sea and sardines

The typical Portuguese sardine is a must-try summer delight in the Algarve Glorious weather, trips to the beach and dreamy sunsets … All these spring to mind when thinking of

July 1, 2021by Portugal ResidentIn