How reclaimed materials are redefining property development in Portugal
The ‘rural chic’ market in Portuguese real estate isn’t marble floors and sleek minimalism; it’s the sensitive and confident treatment of buildings that wear their history with renewed pride. Increasingly,
Waterfalls of Serra do Cipó
I was staying in Lagoa Santa, which translates to “Holy Lake” – a quiet town nestled between Belo Horizonte and the Serra do Cipó mountains. The town circles a large
Earth, fire and water – Part 2
The symbolic reversion of the hour to “normal” time on October 26 will bring long evenings and a return to consuming roasted chestnuts and hot toddies by glowing embers in
Cepelinai: a taste from the road!
Cepelinai are one of such flavours for me, a distant memory from childhood that I mostly heard about rather than tasted. Being a national dish of Lithuania, which borders Belarus,
Illustrated talk by NASA “Rocketman” in Algarve
An illustrated talk by acclaimed international speaker and NASA rocket scientist, Paul S. Bookout, Ph.D, is being held on Wednesday, November 12, in the Salão Hall behind Luz Church, Praia
BMW – Hidden in plain sight
Let’s get one thing out of the way first: this car, as tested, costs €111,000. That is way too much money for a diesel 3 Series, no matter how you
Mental illness and atherosclerosis: a connection beyond the mind
Although traditionally associated with physical factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and high cholesterol, recent studies have demonstrated a strong link between mental health and cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis. Mental
London Calling – October 2025
Going underground London’s famous underground railway system, colloquially known as ‘The Tube’, is the oldest and probably best known in the world, having opened in 1863. The ‘London Metropolitan Railway’
Your stress response system
Components of our stress response system include the brain: the visual cortex, thalamus, amygdala, and hippocampus. The central nervous system (CNS) comprises the brain and spinal cord. The autonomic nervous
Did you know…Silves Cathedral stonemasons’ marks
Imagine my surprise when I suddenly noticed that each stone block had a little carved symbol on it. Looking closer, I saw various different ones and I realised that these