Quinta do Lago barmen among ‘World Class 2021’ elite
David Figueira and José Domingues, two barmen working at the Algarve’s Quinta do Lago resort, are among the 25 finalists of the ‘World Class 2021’ competition organised by the Diageo
Spanish journalists to cook Algarve ‘cataplana’ during livestream event
Seven Spanish journalists and bloggers will be putting their cooking abilities to the test next Friday (March 12) when they will attempt to cook a tuna ‘cataplana’ – a traditional
Release your mind
Living in the Algarve and benefitting from the region’s natural resources, such as the sea and the mountains, seem to be great options to care not just for your physical
The Three Musketeers
When can a car workshop be much more than that? When it’s built on a foundation of true friendship and a deep passion for cars. I admit this week’s text
Sleep is gold
‘Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together’ – Thomas Dekker ‘When asleep we all become children again. Perhaps because in the state of slumber we
Head and neck surgery – New at the HPA
The head and neck surgery consultation, a subspecialty of otorhinolaryngology, has been operational since September last year at HPA Gambelas, under the medical responsibility of Dr Carlos E. Nabuco. Tumours,
An outstanding Baga in the classic style
The Baga grape, as I have said here many times, is my favourite Portuguese variety, producing wines these days that vary in style from something light and delicate, vaguely resembling
Warblers in the garden
It is almost a year ago since I wrote an article of things to look for in your own garden due to Covid-19 restrictions and I didn’t expect to be
Bomburgers, a new concept in Faro to overcome the restaurant crisis
Dark kitchens – also known as cloud or ghost kitchens – are taking the world by storm in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The concept is simple: food is
The “in between time”
We are living in a strange time, the “in between time”. This is the real “twilight zone”. This is the time after the “past normal time” and before the “future










