Myth-busting echinacea – Part 1
Almost everyone has heard of echinacea. It’s one of the blockbusters which, along with ginseng, black cohosh and St John’s Wort, enjoyed herbal stardom in the 1990s when it was
Increasingly popular, carobs make for the perfect substitute for chocolate
In the Algarve and Lower Alentejo region, carob trees are an all-too-familiar sight. Unfamiliar to many, this tree thrives in only a few areas of the planet. However, its fruit
Cinema: Fantasy Island
Director: Jeff Wadlow; Starring: Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Portia Doubleday; Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Horror; Age: 14+; Time: 110 minutes In Blumhouse’s new spin on Fantasy Island, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke
Cinema: Sonic the Hedgehog
Director: Jeff Fowler; Starring: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden; Genre: Action, Adventure, Family; Age: 6+; Time: 99 minutes Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, Sonic The
Europe’s first ‘Baja Fresh’ Mexican restaurant opens at Mar Shopping Algarve
Californian-style burritos, fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, salads and nachos are just some of the delicious dishes you can order at the new Baja Fresh Mexican restaurant which has opened at Mar
Making a diagnosis
Making a diagnosis can be difficult. It is especially difficult in primary care. Within primary care, conditions will often be seen at an evolutionary stage when the characteristics of symptoms
Silves restaurants pay tribute to local oranges
Restaurants in Silves will be paying tribute to the town’s famous oranges during a gastronomic weekend event taking place between February 14 and 16. The idea is that each restaurant
Cinema: Birds of Prey
Director: Cathy Yan; Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor; Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime; Age: 14+; Time: 109 minutes You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird,
Cinema: Lying and Stealing
Director: Matt Aselton; Starring: Theo James, Emily Ratajkowski, Fred Melamed; Genre: Crime, Drama; Age: 16+; Time: 100 minutes Ivan is an art thief. He inherited his father’s life of crime,
And now for something completely different…orange wine from Muscat
I’m always on the lookout for something different and likewise I admire winemakers who go against the grain and think out of the box. And so it was whilst shopping










