The September 2019 Night Sky
Welcome to the September night sky. This is the month of the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, where the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading southwards. Currently, the days
Students celebrate A Level success
It has been a week of celebration for students and teachers at Nobel International School Algarve as Year 13 students achieved success in their A Level results and turned their
Novacene: The Coming Age of Hyperintelligence
James Lovelock CH CBE FRS is leading an extraordinary life. On July 26, 2019 he reached the age of 100, and Novacene is his latest book. Lovelock was born into an impoverished family
Albufeira – respecting Portuguese culture
Two years ago I accompanied the GNR to the Strip in Albufeira to see the situation for myself. It was a Tuesday in August, at 3.30am in the morning. What
The Twilight of the Pepper Empire (1600–1663)
Portugal had a century start on the other European empires in the east and, in a sense, the Portuguese eastern empire lasted much longer than those of its competitors, since
The August 2019 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month, the summer Milky Way can be seen in all its splendour as soon as the sky is fully dark, but you must
Play in the Parque is family fun at its best
This year’s Play in the Parque took place on Friday, July 5 and, once again, was a roaring success. Written and produced by Aljezur International School, the outdoor theatre performance
Royal visit to Nobel International School Algarve
Three students in Year 13 of the Nobel International School Algarve, in Lagoa, received the Gold Prémio Infante D. Henrique “Proud to be the Duke of Edinburgh International Award” from
Reporting crime in Portugal
Many of the enquiries we receive at Safe Communities Portugal seek information on how to report a crime, where to report it, whether they should report it, or how to
Leonor, 15, receives Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award
A Year 10 student at Nobel International School Algarve has achieved the highest mark in the world for her IGCSE Portuguese as a Second Language. Leonor Castro Santos, 15, received