Portugal’s best Bolo Rei to go on sale all through year
Since their traditional Christmas Bolo Rei was voted Portugal’s best, a husband and wife bakery in Valpaços has its sales ‘multiply’, with around 100 of the delicious confections being made
Animal Corner – It’s a busy, busy time of year!
A lot of things in APAA’s brew. Stirred well … and voilà! Tempting the nodes of fate, Jenny Clarke, president of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), stepped
Traditional Christmas celebrations with a twist
Members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs from the Algarve started to celebrate Christmas with their traditional gala dinner on Friday, December 1. Celebrations this year were very different as the
Animal Corner – Love beyond rescue: Elvis meets Daisy
Recently, my wife Bryn and I travelled to a dog sanctuary near Setúbal, called O Cantinho da Milú. A friend sent us a picture of a rescue dog at the
Cayenne E-Hybrid – Striving for perfection
The restyled third-generation Cayenne is here and better than ever. The secret is steady evolution until you reach perfection. Are they there yet? Last week, I went to Spain to
Cinema: Wonka
Director: Paul King; Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant; Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family; Age: 6+; Time: 112 minutes Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and
Cinema: Hypnotic
Director: Robert Rodriguez; Starring: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo; Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 93 minutes Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke finds
A taste of the Algarve
From generation to generation, one family continues to pass on the traditions of locally produced regional liqueurs It is in the heart of the mountains that some of the region’s
Keep moving!
November is the time of year when days are getting shorter, and the lack of daylight contributes to feeling less energetic and turns into a challenge to keep physically active.
Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve in style at Vila Vita Parc
Vila Vita Parc in Porches is preparing an unforgettable celebration for this year’s festive season, under the theme “Vila Vita Fever”, with a carefully curated programme commencing on December 6










