Monte da Penha revisited
If anyone were to ask me for the name of my favourite Alentejo producer, I would answer, without hesitation, Monte da Penha. I have long been a fan of the
Algarve Wine Society lunch party to mark the summer season
It’s a long-standing tradition for the Algarve Wine Society to throw a party to mark the start of high summer and this year’s event has just taken place in the
Michelin-star Chef Paco Roncero to create culinary magic in Portugal “for first time”
Spanish chef Paco Roncero – the man behind the two Michelin-star restaurant La Terraza del Casino in Madrid and Sublimotion in Ibiza, described as “the most exclusive restaurant in the
Alfa Romeo – Enjoy while you can
The car, as we know it, is not going to be around for much longer, so let’s enjoy our Alfa Romeos while we can. I am sure you’ve heard the
Tomar – Portugal’s Knights Templar Town
Tomar is a historically outstanding town in the Ribatejo region of central Portugal. Straddling the banks of the River Nabão, Tomar has narrow cobbled streets and a whole host of
A touch of exotic: common waxbills
Due to its close proximity to Africa, Portugal has several exotic species that you wouldn’t expect to see in Europe and the common waxbill is no exception. The common waxbill
Praia da Rocha: The Mermaid, the Fisherman and the Highlander
Praia da Rocha is a small town along the Algarve coastline famed for its bars and colourful nightlife. However, when I am not paying homage to Dionysus, the Greek god
Spider-Man: Far From Home
July 4, 2019 Director: Jon Watts; Starring: Zendaya, Tom Holland, Angourie Rice; Jake Gyllenhaal; Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Age: 12+; Time: 129 minutes Our friendly neighbourhood Super Hero decides to
Escape Plan: The Extractors
July 4, 2019 Director: John Herzfeld; Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, 50 Cent; Genre: Action, Thriller; Age: 12+; Time: 97 minutes After security expert Ray Breslin (Stallone) is hired to
Algarve Chef Experience just got better
Hoping to make the concept even more attractive and unique, a new outdoor area boasting 80 seats reserved exclusively for Algarve Chef Experience clients has opened at MAR Shopping Algarve