Former president of the American Club of Lisbon
Former president of the American Club of Lisbon reveals the highlights of her time in charge BLAINE TAVARES has just retired after 12 years as president of the American Club
Relax with good food and live music
RESORT DAS Rosas is set in a peaceful location, with stunning scenic views of Meia Praia. It opened in May 2005, after 10 months of extensive refurbishment, enabling the resort
Have a makeover party at home
SIR RICHARD Branson’s cosmetics and jewellery business, Virgin Vie, is building on the success of its fantastic business in the UK by bringing its gorgeous array of products to Portugal.
Windows for the future
INÊS HARTENSTEIN Lda, located in Vila Nova de Milfontes, offers new generation PVC doors and windows alongside its existing wood and aluminium ranges. The company sells and fits all types
Reset yourself with the Bowen Technique
NAMED AFTER its innovator Tom Bowen, the Bowen Technique is a gentle, relaxing, complementary therapy that sends messages deep into the body. Therapists move over muscles and connective tissue, using
As good as new
UNTIL NOW, the best way to clean your car of the famous Algarve dust has been a trip down to your local, self-service jet-wash or a while-you-wait service at the
Attracting more people to the Algarve sun the Ezy way
EZYSUN VILLAS, already one of the most successful property rental and management companies operating in the Algarve, is set to grow, having recently been taken over by a UK lettings
See clearly with Pulzer
I-Q MED, opticians in Lagoa led by Dr. Versteeg, offer many treatments to correct your vision. However, they are the first practice in Portugal to use the Pulzer solid state
Happy 10th birthday, Medal!
TEN YEARS on and Medal, insurance brokers in Portimão, are still a name you can trust when it comes to insurance. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, managing director, Henrique
Pesky bugs, they’re just full of hot air
IN DENMARK and Germany, the hot air treatment has been used on a large-scale since the 30s to control wood destroying insects in roof constructions. Officially acknowledged as a method

