Mediterranean gardeners throng to São Brás for garden fair
The Mediterranean Garden Fair held in São Brás de Alportel on Saturday, October 28 was the most successful yet and attracted 1,800 visitors, a record-breaking attendance for the event in
Vitrectomy and the detached retina
The renovation of the Ophthalmology Department that began in 2016 has allowed us to expand the department as far as its resources and services are concerned. New subspecialities such as
Foxes in Portugal
We recently visited the Higher Agricultural School (part of Castelo Branco Polytechnic), situated in 166 hectares of countryside, offering many animal-geared professional courses and degrees. They have their own cows,
Only the Brave
November 23, 2017 Director: Joseph Kosinski; Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges; Genre: Biography, Drama; Age: +12; Time: 134min All men are created equal… then, a few become firefighters.
Coco
November 23, 2017 Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina; Starring: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: +6; Time: 109min Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban
Porsche – Truth or dare?
It was bound to happen sometime and, finally, it has: Porsche have built a station wagon. I am relieved to say it is absolutely brilliant. Porsche is very close to
Marquês de Marialva Baga, Reserva 2012
A Baga bargain I was browsing the wine shelves last weekend at my local Jumbo supermarket where I have often stumbled across some interesting bargains. My love of the Baga
Algarve gains two new Michelin stars
Algarve’s Gusto by Heinz Beck restaurant at the Conrad Algarve, in Quinta do Lago (chef Daniele Pirillo) and Vista at the Bela Vista Hotel & Spa, in Praia da Rocha
Carvoeiro chef Rui Silvestre wins coveted international prize
Rui Silvestre, the Michelin-starred head chef at Carvoeiro’s Bon Bon restaurant, was one of only 10 chefs around the world to receive the coveted ‘Prix au Chef de L’Avenir’. The
Silves celebrates juicy oranges this weekend
Silves’ delicious oranges will be the star of a gastronomic weekend that will see nearly 20 local eateries preparing dishes that highlight the juicy fruit. The event, ‘Fim de Semana