Intelligent winemaking
In Albufeira, Quinta do Canhoto uses new and sustainable technologies in their winemaking Blending in with its landscape, on a gentle slope looking out to sea, a discreet yet ambitious
A pond for swimming in
The winter months in the Algarve are a great time for making plans for the summer months to come. Some areas have now banned conventional swimming pools with their attendant
The Humpty Dumpty Emperors
The polemic of crypto is only one facet of the rough diamond of technological progress which is being cut to serve the interests of its “miners” Elon Trumpty and Donald
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
Did You Know? … Naming a child in Portugal
With a new baby due in the family, naturally discussions have centred on what the baby’s name will be. For some people, it is an easy choice, while others wait
The ‘invasion of Portugal’ by US citizens is a myth…
The number of Americans already living in Portugal is low but significant, as there is a clear upward trend in those choosing this Iberian country as their new home. By
Trump, triggering and transformation
If you were hoping for respite from what might be called the ‘Trump effect’ (and by that, I mean the American president, who you may have heard of, and not
How to protect your property from wildfires
In a fire situation, the roof is a vulnerable building component depending on the type of material used Whereas 2024 was generally a relatively good year in terms of the
Lagos charity collects clothes for the homeless
From March 3 to 28, the Homeless Planning and Intervention Centre is collecting both summer and warm clothing. The Lagos Homeless Planning and Intervention Centre (NPISA) is organising two charity
Bem Vindo: Intellectual mistakes
“Coming back to Perfect Health, the book that I was perusing, it claimed that ‘aging is a mistake’” Any mention of Deepak Chopra – the physician, writer, public speaker, alternate