The foot doctor
Dr. João Martiniano is a podologist, a foot doctor, who studied at the Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Ave in the north of Portugal and is qualified to
Delving into drains
SOLVING problems with minimal difficulty is what Total Services prides itself on. Established by John Dickinson, the company specialises in drain cleaning, offering a quick-response service to remedy clogged-up systems.
GoodWoods furniture shop
GOODWOODS have only been at their new shop for a year but the business is a family company that dates back to 1974. Many things have changed over the years
From green to clean
Just Pools offers a complete swimming pool and spa jacuzzi maintenance service year round in the Algarve. Owner David Gowen aims to provide a quality, professional service at affordable prices.
Tan like the stars
St Tropez spray tanning is now being launched in salons and spas throughout the country. People nowadays demand a fast and effective way of achieving a Mediterranean tan without the
The art of making furniture
WORKING IN the Algarve for six years, Equipa Quatro initially designed and built high quality, solid wood furniture using the traditional methods of cabinet makers used for hundreds of years
The flying doctor
HAVING BEEN offered the opportunity to work in the Algarve by a colleague, Dr Hendrik Luths seized the chance immediately. He is now one of the regular visiting doctors at
A conservationist at heart
THE ARCHITECTS and design studio of Marlene Uldschmidt in Ferragudo enjoys great success. Marlene came to the Algarve some six years ago starting Equipa Quatro, a joinery and carpenter business
The future’s bright for Móveis Malheiro
ALL STYLES of furniture and furnishings can be found at Móveis Malheiro in Portimão. The furniture shop owned by Isolete Pires and her sons is now in its 18th year
The power of networking
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com THOSE RECURRING words, “it’s not what you know but who you know”, have never been more important in the business world. An increasing number of people in the