The July 2018 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night-sky. The gas giant planet Jupiter is still well visible high in the southwest in the late evenings. It can be seen shining with bright steady
Play in the Parque returns to forest
Now in its 12th year, the Play in the Parque has become a popular event in the Algarvian calendar. What makes this production so unique is that it takes place
Safe Tourism 2018 campaign || Part 1
This is the first of a two-part feature concerning Safe Communities Portugal’s “Safe Tourism 2018” campaign. This week I will focus on raising the standards of safety and security in
Lagos slave trade
Lagos, with its modern marina and small roads, where almost every other building is a bar or restaurant, is today one of the most popular tourist towns in the Algarve,
The June night sky
Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer solstice when the Sun is as far north in the sky as it can ever get and,
The Portuguese connection – Fresh blood
It’s a 21st century fairy story, the engagement of an English Prince to an Afro-American actress. Controversially, the historian and journalist Mario de Valdes asserts that Meghan will not be
Nobel teens endure 100km trail of discovery
Students from the Nobel International School Algarve completed the second Journey of Discovery, a physical and mental challenge taking in more than 100km from Porches to Fóia (Monchique) and back.
Algarve crime – removing the opportunities
The annual crime statistics released by the government in early April showed that overall reported crime in the Algarve increased slightly from 21,505 cases in 2016 to 21,907 last year
Portugal’s role in World War One: Africa || Part 2
In my previous article on Portugal’s Role in World War One, we saw how the two divisions of the CEP (Corpo Expedicionário Português) fared in the muddy, cold trenches in
The Portuguese connection – brides from abroad
Marrying into the British royal family requires stamina and fortitude. The Portuguese Princess, Catherine of Bragança, would second that remark. After marrying Charles II in 1662, she was humiliated by