Magnesium, the new cure for depression
In the 1950s, Hans Selye gave us his General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) and told us that repeated exposure to chronic stressful situations led to exhaustion. These days, we call the
A guide to rescuing ancient olive trees
There is an olive tree close to us here in interior Alentejo that has been dated and certified with more than 2000 years. I like to imagine what she’s seen:
Algarve Wine Tourism Fair gathers industry professionals
The event held in Lagoa on April 7 aims to promote the region as a “wine destination of excellence”. On April 7, from 14:30 to 18:30, the Carlos do Carmo Auditorium in Lagoa will
Beware of the processionary caterpillars
This time of year is when they are most active, so extra caution is needed As we step into spring, Cadela Carlota would like to issue an urgent warning to
Pilots call new strike on TAP flights
Strike to continue affecting all TAP flights operated by subsidiary Portugália The union representing pilots working for Portugália – a subsidiary of Portugal’s flag carrier, TAP, has decided to extend
Vila Vita Biergarten hosts Austrian Weeks
Until April 9, the Algarve’s popular beer garden will be serving comforting flavours from the land of Mozart and Klimt. The Vila Vita Biergarten, renowned for its authentic Bavarian tavern
Polestar 2 – A star is born
I may have used that title before, but it just seemed too good to pass on with a car called Polestar that is, on top of everyting, actually quite good.
Cinema: A Working Man
Director: David Ayer; Starring: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze; Genre: Action, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 116 minutes Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops
Cinema: Arthur’s Whisky
Director: Stephen Cookson; Starring: Ossian Perret, Diane Keaton, Patricia Hodge, David Bromley; Genre: Comedy; Age: 12+; Time: 94 minutes Arthur’s Whisky is a charming, feel-good comedy about living in the
Portugal embraces ‘cutting-edge’ system to detect, monitor wildfires
FireSat system is “constellation of satellites” providing detailed information in almost real-time Portugal is to carry out tests to assess the effectiveness in rural fire management operations of data provided