Sardines and seafood highlight Algarve’s ‘foodie August’
August in the Algarve usually means there is lots of delicious food to enjoy at several gastronomic festivals throughout the region. This year is no different, and the hardest part
The scarlet pimpe(rne)l
Aesthetic Medicine is becoming, each day, more effective and new less invasive procedures for treating several conditions are now used. Dr. Joanna Karamon gives us her views on a new
Invasive alien species: the bad, the awful and the unlawful
Sue Parker recalls the moral of ‘There was an old woman who swallowed a fly’ If the news is bad, surely someone needs to tell it as it is, and
One night in Casa do Serro
We visited the magnificent, centennial, palatial guesthouse in Silves for an unforgettable getaway. For many years, I’ve driven past the beautiful old building and thought how wonderful it would be
Dermatology at the Alvor hospital rated top of the list – nationally
The dermatology consultation at the Hospital Particular do Alvor has been given a top rating nationally, as the most differentiated consultation in the area of cutaneous oncology. In fact, the
Nature’s wonderland
As an American, albeit (after 47 years living in Europe) a real Ex-Pat, I have always wanted to see two of America’s most famous national parks – Yellowstone and the
Learn to love brown – midsummer brunch in an Algarve garden
A very successful first Midsummer Brunch was organised for the Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal (MGAP) members and friends on June 25 by our events coordinator, Tessa Hearn. Brunch was decided
Snatched
July 27, 2017 Director: Jonathan Levine; Starring: Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kim Caramele; Genre: Action, Comedy; Age: +12; Time: 90min After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Director: Luc Besson; Starring: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen; Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Age: +12; Time: 137min In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are a team of special
Ponte das Canas
The second label of Mouchão Mouchão is one of the great names, not only of the Alentejo, but of Portuguese red wine at a national and international level. The Reynolds’