Let the train take the strain
The opening of Portugal’s first passenger railway on October 28, 1856 was not auspicious. The line operated by a private company (Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses) stretched from Lisbon
Tourism – maintaining the Algarve as a safe destination
Last month I highlighted the reason why the Algarve is a very safe place to visit, a fact that most of us living here and have previously visited would agree.
The September 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of the Autumn Equinox in the northern hemisphere as the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. It happens on
Nobel students create video to thank frontline workers fighting COVID-19
Over several weeks, dozens of students from Nobel International School Algarve, from the national and international sections, took part in the compilation of a music video to thank all official
Ferragudo 500 years back in time
We feel connected with Ferragudo, with the village and its inhabitants. It was with great pleasure and dedication that we started looking for the roots of this special village. These
Catastrophic windstorm hits the Iberian Peninsula
It is now nearly 80 years ago that the most devastating windstorm recorded in Portugal hit the Iberian Peninsula. On February 15-16, 1941, strong winds, usually referred to as a
Why the Algarve is a safe place to visit
When we formed as Associação Safe Communities Algarve in 2012 (subsequently Safe Communities Portugal), I chose the name carefully because a “safe community” is fundamental in enjoying a high quality
The August 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. As darkness falls this month, the summer Milky Way will be on full display starting from the southern horizon with the rich constellations of
Masking the emotions
The new normal is for us all to wear a mask and, in the few times since March that I have ventured into this ‘new world’ for food shopping or
Lockdowns revisited
In common with many European towns in the medieval period, the people in Portuguese towns periodically suffered from attacks of various diseases. Cholera was a particular problem in the 19th