Prepare yourself for the World Cup!
CHRIS WHITMAN has lived in the Algarve for nearly five years. Based on his own experiences and those of friends and family, he noticed there was a need for reliable
The Algarve’s first ever beauty school
HAVE YOU always wanted a career as a beauty therapist? Dreamt of manicures, waxes and tints, but thought you were too old, didn’t have time or just didn’t know where
Exclusive interview with Lagoa Bombeiros Commandant
FOLLOWING ON from last week’s article on the Bombeiros describing their role in Portuguese society, I thought that if I presented some questions to Commandant Vítor Manuel Granadeiro Rio Alves
New spa programmes at Algarve’s Vilalara resort
THREE NEW day spa programmes are being launched at the Sofitel Thalassa Vilalara resort in Porches (Lagoa) this month, providing the ideal opportunity to shake off those winter blues and
Number of British visitors to Portugal continues to rise
The Resident: Tell us a bit about your and the embassy’s activities since we last met one year ago … Ambassador: The discussions over the EU budget were a major
Beat winter cellulite!
FINALLY, A cellulite treatment that does what no creams, potions or surgeries have been able to do – work! Endermology is completely painless, totally non-invasive and amazingly effective. After completing
The cat that’s got the cream
FOR THOSE British expatriates among us, are your dreams filled with jam doughnuts, HP sauce and Heinz baked beans? In some Portuguese supermarkets, does your wallet run for the hills
Preserve your independence
CAREALARM, BASED in Lagoa, provides a fully integrated homecare safety system, which combines a range of monitoring equipment backed up by a control centre, for individuals who have restricted mobility,
It has finally arrived …
THE VIRGIN Vie cosmetic and jewellery experience! I recently attended my first cosmetics and jewellery party with some trepidation, which on reflection was misplaced. The evening at Lila’s Guitar Bar
It’s all within you – find it!
CAROLINE AND Barry McCutcheon came to the Algarve after living in London for 25 years where they raised two children. In January this year, the couple opened the Harmony Healing