Lasso Branco from Quinta do Pinto
Last Sunday I found myself in the newly-rebranded Auchan supermarket of the Aqua Portimão shopping centre. Not much has changed apart from the name (it used to be Jumbo) and
Wine society goes ancient and modern
The grape harvest may be all but over in the Algarve but further north it’s still in full swing and so the Algarve Wine Society (AWS) appreciated the willingness of
Faro, the Algarve’s capital city
A vibrant destination in its own right For most overseas residents and holidaymakers, Faro is shorthand for the airport, somewhere you fly in and out of. Now there is nothing
The importance of flu protection and why doctors keep talking about it
You must be thinking … “The flu again?” We have had an article every year about the flu, the flu vaccine and all that there is to know about flu
Stand up straight
How many times did you hear that as a child and now you find yourself repeating it to your own children? Everyone needs to be reminded about their posture. Not
Serra da Estrela – The Heliades, the Shepherd and the Star
Last year, around April, some friends and I decided to take a road trip from Lisbon up to Serra da Estrela, to catch a glimpse of the snow before it
The grand fish catcher
The autumn migration is well underway and as I sit writing this article, a pair of squacco herons fly over to land at a nearby farmers’ barragem (water reservoir) for
Toyota Camry – Safe bet
The Camry is here to lure Europeans away from their German, Italian and French saloon cars with an appealing blend of tech and comfort. The Toyota Camry is the ninth
Mexican fiery grilled corn
I love corn on the cob and most people seem to think the only way to cook it is to stick it in a pan of boiling water or steam
Rheumatoid arthritis: the importance of an early diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that tends to affect the smaller joints but may also cause damage in other locations. This condition is also responsible for