Algarve History Association’s upcoming events
Algarve historian Peter Booker will discuss the role of the Templars The Algarve History Association (AHA) will be holding a presentation at the end of the month on the reconquest
The unsung hero of the Carnation Revolution
Accounts of the Revolution rightly stress the outstanding roles played by: Captain Salgueiro Maia; General António Spínola, General Francisco da Costa Gomes; General Ramalho Eanes; Mário Soares. Some point out
The origins of the Christmas Elf
The origins of the elf can be traced back to Norse mythology and Germanic folklore. In these early tales, elves – or álfar – were otherworldly beings, closely tied to
Three women, Tavira and the Carnation Revolution
Flora Marking its past as a garrison town, the bronze statue of a young woman on the roundabout opposite the railway station in Tavira waves goodbye to her soldier husband
The ancient origins of cider
The story of cider begins with the apple, a fruit whose origins stretch back to the wild forests of Central Asia, particularly the Tien Shan mountains in what is now
Olivença – the Portuguese Gibraltar?
It is commonly asserted that Portugal´s international borders are the oldest in Europe. The Wikipedia entry on Portugal shows, “Founded in 1143, its current borders were established in 1297, among the
Artificial Intelligence – The Halloween Algorithm
AI has introduced variations of chatbots known as griefbots, deathbots or ghostbots Around 450 BCE, Herodotus, the Greek anthropologist/historian, described in his travellers’ compendium to the then known ancient world
Demeter, Persephone and autumn
Autumn descends upon Portugal like an old friend, bringing with it cooler, slower days. The oppressive heat recedes, and the countryside grows still. Vineyards, once full of grapes, now lie
D João II (1455-1481–1495)
Why should we remember this extraordinary king from more than 500 years ago? Why is he known in Portuguese history as the Perfect Prince? Why did the government of Salazar’s dictatorship choose
Dona Maria Amélia, the last Queen Consort of Portugal
Over its eight centuries of monarchy, Portugal enjoyed the services of four French royal consorts, the last of whom was Amélia de Orleães. Her experience was perhaps the unhappiest of