Via Verde/Brisa: a warning to readers
Dear Editor, I’m writing to you in the hope that you find my story worthy of publishing, to be a warning to unsuspecting foreigners in Portugal. I know of others
New year, new art
Here’s the upcoming 2022 line-up of artists bringing their work to the Algarve with Artcatto As usual, Artcatto has a packed and exciting programme of exhibitions planned for 2022 and
Covid-19 update: from bad to encouraging news
There is some really bad news, some sort-of bad news and some maybe encouraging news. Let’s start with the really bad and work our way through to the more encouraging
The Sixth Age of Man
The Sixth Age shifts into the lean and slippered pantaloon, with spectacles on nose and pouch on side. His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide for his shrunk
Public transport – VAMUS bus service
Dear Editor, We live in Olhão and made the decision not to own a car, to not only save the environment but to also be more physically active, and choose
It’s Christmas! Feliz Natal!
It is that festive time of the year again and, once more, it appears that restrictions will impose how and – indeed for many – where we will celebrate the
A Covid survivor tells us what may await if we don’t take care
COMMENT Some people continue to be complacent about becoming infected by Covid-19, even with the uncertainties posed by the latest variant in the run-up to the normally busy festive season.
A letter for anti-vaccination people
Dear Editor, I’m fully vaccinated and, no, I don’t know what’s in it – neither in this vaccine, nor the ones I had as a child, nor in the Big
Traditional board games
Christmas is upon us once again with the wonderful food and the presents but, most importantly, family time because Christmas is when we have more time to be together and
New adopted rescue dog teaches lessons about love
Almost a year ago, our dog named Lola died after spending all 15 years of our retirement so far as our loyal and loving companion. Lola was a classic rescue.










