Dementia, pomegranates and mushrooms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that all over the world there are 47.5 million people with dementia. This number can reach 75.6 million in 2030 and almost triple in
Stop covering up your symptoms
It happens to a lot of people to feel an occasional headache. It may be a normal reaction. For example, if you drank too much alcohol, your body may be
Close encounters of the otter kind
The Eurasian otter is often overlooked as a species in the Algarve due to their shy nature and of course their mainly nocturnal habits. They are surprisingly quite common dwellers
Jeep and taxes
The Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is one of the best off-roaders you can buy. Except the government doesn’t want you to. This is not another crossover. In spite of everything, that
Of bread and wine
Organic vegetables aside, Lagoa’s new Convent’bio shop has some very interesting wines for sale and (probably) the best bread around. I dropped in last Saturday morning at this new shop
Tests and exams in the diagnosis of prostate cancer
The number of prostate cancer deaths has decreased in the past five years. This reduction has been attributed by some to the widespread use of PSA-based screening. However, the benefit
Drought and the mediterranean garden
Drought has always been considered as a limitation for gardens. We have all been influenced by the temperate climate garden model, in which thriving shrubs and lush perennials surround a
The wonders of water
The fields opposite the Algarve Resident offices in Lagoa easily flood due to the sandy soil and are purposely flooded each May for the growing of rice. It is my
Walking in the Algarve
If you have been living here in the Algarve for some time, you may well have taken a wander through our natural landscape. Personally, I love walking and, for obvious
Rota do Petisco returns earlier than usual … in April
Over 250 restaurants in the Algarve are taking part in this year’s ‘Rota do Petisco’, which will be held earlier than usual – between April 24 and May 26. The