Rural fire prevention and self-protection
Yes, it is this time of year again. So, what has changed from last year and what do we need to do to protect our homes from the risk of
Parents get first look at Nobel’s Almancil Campus
Around 100 people, including parents and pupils, attended an Open Day event to unveil Nobel International School Algarve’s new campus in Almancil, currently under construction and due to be completed
The Marranos of Northern Portugal
The widespread presence of a Jewish population in Portugal became a challenge to Christian society even before King D Manuel I (1495-1521) chose to deal with the problem. Jews had
Nobel International School Algarve announces WWF collaboration
Nobel International School Algarve students are set to benefit from an “exciting relationship” with WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature), one of the world’s largest independent conservation organisations, active in nearly
The March 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This month marks the official end of winter and the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. On Sunday, March 29, the clocks go
CORONAVIRUS 2019-nCoV – What is true? What is false? What is misinformation?
We are now experiencing a new Coronavirus outbreak, and whereas the focus has been on identifying how it is transmitted, containing its spread, developing a vaccine and treatment, there is
The February 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This is the shortest month of the year with normally 28 days, but every four years this is extended to 29 days. The reason
Odysseus, Ophiussa and the Origin of Lisbon
Ophiussa is the name given to the ancient land where the ocean greets the Tagus river. This name, given by the ancient Greeks, meant land of the serpents and came
Phishing – Don’t take the bait
From time to time, we come across various online scams as well as those which are received by people in the Algarve or sent to us at Safe Communities. These
The January 2020 Night Sky
Welcome to the January night sky. The only bright planet visible in the cold early evening sky this month is Venus that can be seen low in the southeast one