A merry little Christmas
“From now on, our troubles will be miles away,” says the Christmas carol. Sensational indeed, all troubles will vanish when the Christmas feeling starts blowing them all away. It sounds
Anaemia
Anaemia is characterised by low haemoglobin in the red blood cells. Haemoglobin is a molecule that is responsible for carrying oxygen to all the cells of the human body. When
The edible garden in winter – hurray for cabbages!
Like the Algarve, a good-sized (and growing) area of the world has a “Mediterranean” climate. This means that during a large part of the year we have little to no
BMW – Peak M
The seventh generation of the original super-saloon is here to show us the car industry is at a crossroads. Better to enjoy what we have while we can. BMW decided
Five ways to enjoy pine this Christmas
Think of mistletoe, pine, holly, ivy – what do these plants mean to you? Kissing, Christmas decorations and poison may come to mind… but probably not herbal medicine. These
Thailand’s laid-back island of Koh Lanta
Unfortunately it was low tide when the ferry from Ao Nang, in Thailand’s southern province of Krabi, was due to leave for the two-hour crossing to the beautiful island of
It began with Bernd
Sue Parker looks back on four years of writing a monthly column for Algarve Resident. “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop (or in this
Jazz returns to Silves wine cellars
‘Jazz nas Adegas’, an event that combines jazz music and local wines into one unique experience, is returning to Silves for its second edition in 2018. The event was held
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
December 14, 2017 Director: Rian Johnson; Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill; Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Age: +12; Time: 152min The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The
Just Getting Started
December 14, 2017 Director: Ron Shelton; Starring: Glenne Headly, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones; Genre: Action, Comedy; Age: +12; Time: 91min Morgan Freeman stars as Duke Diver, the