APAA ‘Pop-Up’ shops closing down for the summer
But charity shops in Alvor and Silves open! But not all is lost! The Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA) has other fish to fry. “This has been a
Government takes new steps in ‘reorganising’ Portugal’s ‘uncontrolled’ immigration
Four legal changes announced following Council of Ministers Portugal’s AD government formalised new steps in reorganising what it has repeatedly denounced as the ‘uncontrolled immigration’ of the last seven years.
Flames of passion: Algarve debut for Chefs on Fire
Event highlighted raw beauty of fire cooking Last weekend, Vilamoura welcomed the Algarve’s first edition of Chefs on Fire, a unique open-air food and music festival that lit up the
Artificial Intelligence: The catalyst for a revolution in healthcare
AI robots are being prepared to assist in healthcare Delegates to the recent Web Summit held in Vancouver were enthralled to hear from Madam Lu Zhang, and other experts of
Abandoned animals need you – volunteer for our Food Drive!
Help us feed and care for abandoned animals in the Algarve 2025 has so far brought an unprecedented wave of abandoned animals to Cadela Carlota in Lagos. More than 40 puppies have already come into
Sharing the knowledge – dry gardens for all!
A new series of training courses for making beautiful and sustainable gardens was launched in early 2025. The Mediterranean Gardening Association for Portugal (MGAP) has many members based in the
Portugal’s first nature reserve was once used as a rubbish dump – now it’s a sanctuary for flamingos
Portugal’s first nature reserve was created in the Algarve 50 years ago What is now one of Portugal’s most ecologically significant sites – home to over 200 bird species, including
Your body’s systems and health psychology
What do your body’s systems have to do with chronic stress and health psychology? Well, a lot. However, before I delve into them, it’s probably a good idea to give
Blazing heritage: the fiery soul of Mexican chillies – Part 1
They are red, green, orange and yellow. They can be fresh, dried, ground, powdered, pickled or sauced. They can tickle you gently or turn the heat so high and so
Ferrari – Hat-Trick
The legend of Ferrari is further cemented by a third win at Le Mans in the last three years. And this time, it involved a beautiful redemption story. I know