Algarve receives 52 “Eco-School” awards
The European Blue Flag Association has awarded the title of “Eco-School” to 52 schools in the Algarve. The distinction is awarded to schools which complete a seven-step process to become
Shaken not stirred
When the late Sir Sean Connery, playing James Bond 007, ordered a vodka martini, he always asked for it to be “shaken not stirred”. Sadly, he passed away last week
Why is October 5 a national holiday?
The Portuguese First Republic lasted for less than 16 years before it was replaced by a military dictatorship on May 28, 1926. These 16 years were characterised by political upheaval,
The November 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the November night sky. This is the month of the first night frosts in temperate northern hemisphere countries, and the appearance of the brightest star in the night-time
Families asking for help during pandemic on rise – UMP
The number of families requesting help has increased during the pandemic, the head of Portugal’s non-profit União das Misericórdias Portuguesas (UMP) told local media on Sunday. Manuel de Lemos told
D Carlos I and the Sud-Express
In the late 19th century, rail travel was the only means for travelling quickly around Europe, since there were no aeroplanes and few cars. The Portuguese monarch who travelled most
From fire to floods
What a difference a week makes! I am not talking about politics but about fires and floods. On Sunday, September 13, the largest fire of the year started on a day
The October 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the October night sky. We are now well into the autumn of the northern hemisphere and the nights are getting longer and colder. As darkness falls, the great
Nobel Algarve ready for new school year
Preparations are now firmly in place for the start of the new academic year at Nobel International School Algarve – and will entail a few noticeable differences. Pre-school started this
Eupheus International School to offer world-class Cambridge Primary curriculum
Eupheus International School has been approved by Cambridge Assessment International Education to offer its world-class Cambridge Primary programme. Cambridge Primary is an international education programme taught in more than 1300