The April 2017 night sky
Welcome to the April night sky. Now that the clocks have gone back, we are again in sync with solar time. This means that the Sun will be due south
Going on holiday? Don’t forget safety and security || Part two
In part one, we looked at safety and security measures in the planning for your holiday. Now we come to the big day – departure. For the purpose of this
Going on holiday? Don’t forget safety and security || Part one
We all look forward to our holidays, and an overseas vacation enables us to take a well-deserved break. Unfortunately, however, we live in an ever-increasing troubled world, so we have
The March 2017 night sky
Welcome to the March night sky. This is the month of the spring equinox when the sun passes the celestial equator travelling northwards. It marks the end of winter in
Make your world a better place to live
More and more people are interested in what their options are in a sustainable environment. Not only is our climate changing as are our laws and rules that very much
The British in the Algarve
The Algarve was always remote, even after the railway had been built. Not until Faro airport was opened in 1965 has this region enjoyed wide popularity. The traditional and historic
The February 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the February night sky. This is the month when the late winter evenings are dominated by the constellation of Orion the Hunter, visible high up in the south.
Crime 2017 – beyond the crystal ball
We end the year on a positive note. The Security Coordination Bureau (Gabinete Coordenador de Segurança – GCS) indicated that overall and violent crime in 2016 has decreased by 6.5%
Famous Algarvians
Many people could name some famous Portuguese: perhaps the footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo and Eusébio; the explorers Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Bartolomeu Dias and Magellan; and possibly the
The January 2017 Night Sky
Welcome to the January night sky. At the end of the day, as soon as the sky starts to darken, high up in the west the brilliant planet Venus will