Arterial hypertension: the secret is to monitor and control
As is the case with diabetes, high cholesterol or obesity, Arterial Hypertension (HTN) is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. This reality can be avoided by
Lunch on the beach for the Chaîne des Rotisseurs
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs met last Saturday for a relaxed lunch at the recently reopened restaurant Arte Náutica, one of Vila Vita’s restaurants on the beach of Armação
Moving to the front
There is a new BMW 1 Series in town. A more mainstream, yet more controversial one. I investigate. While the world attempts a return to some kind of normality, I
Morgado do Quintão – first impression
My ongoing series of articles on Algarve wines has seen me make a few new discoveries, and here is a producer that had so far gone under my radar. Morgado
Restaurants can sign up for Rota do Petisco until June 30
Restaurants wanting to take part in the 10th Rota do Petisco gastronomic event, to be held between September 11 and October 11, can sign up until the end of June.
Barrocal Botanic Garden update
Normally, spring is the best time to see changes and improvements at the garden, but our usual programme of Open Days had to be cancelled, so many missed the chance
Algarve wine ‘goes digital’ during pandemic
A series of weekly interviews with local winemakers and improvements to its website and mobile app are some of the ideas the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has pursued in order
Last BMW i8 rolls off assembly line in “Portimão Blue”
Portimão made the headlines of international motoring publications last week after the last BMW i8 car that rolled off the assembly line in Leipzig, Germany, was painted in “Portimão Blue”,
Wild herbs for respiratory health
Wherever you are in the world, nature is abounding with health-sustaining plant chemicals … not far from your doorstep. Below is just a small selection of the many wild plants
A safer shopping list for food allergies
Adverse reactions caused by the food we eat can be divided into two groups – allergic (food allergies) and non-allergic (usually also called food intolerances). Allergies are an exaggerated and