Climate and sports: forced changes have started …
The summer months can be sweltering for players and fans alike The climate is changing major sports in Portugal and around the world. Almost all except water sports are being
Insomnia, beyond the pills
Sleep is one of the fundamental physiological activities for good health. It allows us to balance our defence system and hormones, prevent different diseases (cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, cancer, etc.), regulate
Droughts in Algarve: factors, consequences and coping measures
Droughts are not news to Portugal, especially the Algarve, a region characterised by a warm and dry climate, making it particularly susceptible to droughts. The Algarve has a history of
Trains, planes, automobiles and … tuk tuks
On our way to a nice steak dinner in Faro, my lovely wife and I decided to do a touristy thing and go for a drink on the rooftop terrace
The most challenging job of all: being a parent
As both a mother and head of an international school for many years, the role of a parent now seems to have become the most challenging that it has ever
University of the Algarve opens applications for Portuguese language course
The Faro faculty is running a Portuguese as a Foreign Language Summer Course from July 3 to 28. Applications are now open for the 2023 Portuguese as a Foreign Language
Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day in Lagoa
Workshop for kids: introduction to birdwatching May 13 is World Migratory Bird Day and a workshop for children to celebrate this occasion will take place in Lagoa on that day
Portugal’s historic schist villages – Part 1
We had to be very patient to catch our first glimpse of Piódão, perhaps Portugal’s most famous historic village. Tucked away in the wonderful forest landscape of the Serra do
Portugal and the Coronation of King Charles III
The Royal cousins The relationship between Portugal and England dates from the late 14th century. As Prime Minister Churchill declared, the oldest continuous alliance between two nations began in 1373
Should we all be doing our bit?
We’ve heard it all before, but it cannot be over-stated that much more action is needed to protect our planet’s biodiversity from global warming. Is there much point in us