New “home” for prickly pear
Alcoutim || The status of the prickly pear has just been heightened in the Algarve with the inauguration of its very own “home” in Alcoutim. The Association of Prickly Pear
Pine “mint”: Portugal’s white gold
Nuts || It has been described as Portugal’s “white gold” – a kilo of which can be sold for €120. What are we talking about? Pine nuts. Little jewels hiding
Travel experts praise Alentejan cuisine
Destination || The Alentejo’s gastronomy has earned its place on the list of ‘Best Value Destinations’ for 2015, published by travel website Rough Guides. The region came in 7th in
São Brás council offers ambulance and €6,000 subsidy to local fire department
São Brás de Alportel’s fire department received two very special Christmas presents from the local borough and parish councils last month – a brand new ambulance and a €6,000 subsidy.
James hands out a Maw-ling
Golf || The last event of the 2014 Algarve Pro Golf Tour swing was played at a sun-soaked Boavista Golf and Resort just outside of Lagos. What a first round
World first for Olhão
International || The Olhanense Walking Football team for the over 50s will be welcoming their first international opponents in February. The Cove squad of 17 from Farnborough, Hampshire, recently featured
Changes expected at Olhanense
With promotion to the Primeira Liga now well out of sight, there are expected to be a number of changes in playing personnel in the coming weeks. With an urgent
Sócrates takes part in first TV interview and talks of vengeance
Behind bars for more than six weeks, former prime minister José Sócrates has given first TV interview from Évora jail – with ready answers to all the apparent allegations levelled
Portugal’s flu vaccine “not effective”
As flu cases flood the country’s casualty departments – and have been arriving thick and fast through the festive season – the grim reality has at last been spelled out.
Drunken Belgian tourists taser party-goers
New Year celebrations in Lisbon took a bizarre twist for two young revellers who found themselves “tasered” for no apparent reason by a pair of drunk Belgian tourists. The 19-year-old