Full speed ahead for electric vehicles
There is much support in Portugal for the European Union’s proposals to demand that, from 2035, all new cars, vans and trucks must be electric-powered. While there are national differences
Portugal Walks – Caminho Português: Tui to Santiago
At the beginning of June this year, I had the privilege of leading a group of 12 enthusiastic ‘pilgrims’ from the Algarve along the Caminho Português (‘Camino’ in Spanish), beginning
The story of carobs
We are in the middle of the carob season here in the Algarve. This year it has a particular frenzy to it as the price being paid for these shiny
‘Motion – Autos, Art, Architecture’ – Requiem for a dream
Norman Foster says goodbye to the combustion era with an exhibition that goes in search of the soul of the automobile. And finds it. I am perfectly aware that this
Fight is on to save west Algarve school
Children’s education safe, assures lawyer The fight is on to ‘save’ Aljezur International School – the rural secondary school recognised by UNESCO, accredited as an international exam centre by the
Computer-assisted skin cancer screening with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide and the only cancer that has steadily increased in recent years. In about 90% of the cases, a basal cell carcinoma
Nobel Algarve British International School celebrates “record-breaking” A-Level results
Nobel Algarve British International School is celebrating “record-breaking” A-Level results, with 51% of A-Levels gained at the highest A* or A grades. This is up 13% on last year’s 38%.
Building confidence in timid dogs
The world is full of ‘things’ that are scary and some dogs cope better than others. So how do we build courage in timid dogs? Here are some tips: Basic
Who does what in a major fire? – Part 2
In our first part of this two-part series, I gave an overview of the firefighting structure under the National Operational Directive to Combat Rural Fires, the way the command was
Heated clashes over the climate
COMMENT Amid the wildfires and droughts in Portugal and across the European continent, there has been no sign of a return to China’s co-operation agreement with the United States in