Landlords’ pet policies force heartbreaking choices for families
As the Algarve faces a growing housing crisis, families with pets are finding themselves in heartbreaking situations Increasingly, landlords are enforcing strict no-pet policies, leaving families with the devastating
Cinema: Paddington in Peru
Director: Dougal Wilson; Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw; Genre: Family, Comedy, Adventure; Age: 6+; Time: 106 minutes When Paddington discovers his beloved aunt has gone missing from the
Cinema: Flight Risk
Director: Mel Gibson; Starring: Michelle Dockery, Mark Wahlberg, Topher Grace; Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller; Age: 12+; Time: 91 minutes Pilot Daryl is transporting an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to
Pet Corner – Moving pictures tell our story …
With over 350 cats and dogs, the Portimão kennels is always in need of donations of food If the pen is mightier than the sword, is the camera even more
Gaspacho & Migas, a blend of elegance and culinary delights
Chef Ivo Braz combined elegance with the essence of Alentejo and Algarve flavours The Algarve branch of the gourmet dining group Chaîne des Rôtisseurs welcomed in the new year at
We create our own stressors
In the early 1980s, two of my favourite professors, Professor Richard Lazarus and Professor Susan Folkman from the University of California, Berkeley, worked together to give us The Transactional Theory
Bermuda buttercup – how to control it
Oxalis pes-caprae (azedas) from South Africa grows in our Algarve gardens and clothes the fields and landscape with its bright green foliage and yellow flowers following the first autumn rains.
Algarve produces 2 million litres of wine in 2024
Algarve wine production increased 20% compared to 2023 The Algarve wine industry has achieved a milestone, producing nearly 2 million litres of wine in 2024 – the best result for
Lemon posset
Lemons are undoubtedly one of my favourite dessert flavours. Offering a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, lemon desserts always provide a light and refreshing end to a meal. Having
Pet Corner – How to help a stray or hurt animal
If the animal is injured, approach it with extra caution as frightened animals may bite or run away As volunteers, we often get asked by friends and family what to