Late summer – the testing time for Mediterranean gardens
We all hope that October and November will bring some much-needed rain, especially so after the last very dry winter and spring. Plants in the ground are looking stressed and
The spa modesty question
With the Algarve Spa Week taking place this month, Patrick Stuart reflects on his experiences at spas around the world and the question of nudity and modesty As someone who
Campolargo Baga 2015
As I have written here many times before, I am passionate about the Baga grape and the Bairrada region. Baga is my favourite Portuguese red variety by far and a
Joker
October 3, 2019 Director: Todd Phillips; Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz; Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 121 minutes “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis
Playmobil: The Movie
October 3, 2019 Director: Lino DiSalvo; Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 99 minutes When her younger brother Charlie suddenly disappears into
Meatless ‘Beyond Burger’ for sale at Apolónia Supermarkets
The Algarve’s Apolónia Supermarkets have started selling ‘Beyond Burger’, described as “the world’s first plant-based burger that looks, cooks and satisfies like beef without GMOs, soy or gluten”. These meatless
Family Medical Centre announces new fat reducing treatment
The Family Medical Centre (FMC) in Vale do Lobo is hosting an open evening to launch the new fat reducing treatment, Coolsculpting, on Wednesday, October 9 at the FMC in
Rambo: Last Blood
September 26, 2019 Director: Adrian Grunberg; Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Yvette Monreal; Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 89 minutes Almost four decades after he drew first blood,
Hustlers
September 26, 2019 Director: Lorene Scafaria; Starring: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles; Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama; Age: 14+; Time: 110 minutes Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip
Premium without the price tag
Producing close to one million bottles of wine per year, the Fiuza winery located in the Tejo region, just inland from Lisbon, has long been known for its varietals made