History

This story is about the Indian elephant which was sent as a gift by the king of Portugal to the Pope in Rome. Hanno was one of four elephants sent

Charles Ralph Boxer led two lives, each in its own way quite remarkable. First, before WW2 in Hong Kong, he was an intelligence officer who was fluent in Japanese; second,

Considered to be Portugal’s greatest 19th century author, Eça de Queiros spent 15 years in England where he created some of his greatest works. The London Observer newspaper ranked his realist

Considered to be Portugal’s greatest 19th century novelist, Eça de Queirós spent 15 years in England where he created some of his greatest works whilst living as Portuguese Consul in

“Thank you, Peter, for changing my mind about Fado. The only Fado I had heard before was of the dirge kind and, like you, I was frustrated because I couldn’t

SS Roumania, a British steam ship that sank near Foz de Arelho (Caldas da Rainha) after hitting a sandbank over 126 years ago, reappeared from its sandy grave in January.

I recently went on the first heritage walk, one of five organised by Lagoa council. During the walk around the town of Estombar, we were treated to a re-enactment by

Portrait of Sir Edmund Keynton Williams Santa Ana Chapel Interior of Santa Ana Chapel, Tavira The river in Tavira is strange in that below the Roman Bridge it is known

Forte de Nossa Senhora da Rocha Forte da Ponta da Bandeira, Lagos Fortaleza da Arrifana After the Restoration of 1640, and in the face of Spanish attempts to reconquer Portugal,

The stunning Algarve scenery of tree-covered rolling hills, golden shimmering sands and a deep blue ocean has attracted many foreigners to trade, to settle or to spend their short summer