‘Special protection zone’ status for Porto market
Porto’s Bolhão Market has been considered by the government as a ‘Monument of Public Interest’ highlighting the space as one of the most emblematic in the city. The application for
How to hit a fade (easier version)
By Seán Hawker A fade shot starts to the left of the target line and then turns back right, finishing on target (vice versa for the left-handed golfer). A combination
Algarve region is ‘water destination’
Desidério Silva – President of Algarve Tourism Board World Tourism Day (September 27) is this year dedicated to water and its efficient use in the tourism industry, all in the
Fewer births
Portugal registered a decrease of nearly 4,000 births in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute. Last
Giant killers
Portimonense are proudly sitting only one point behind joint second division leaders Moreirense and Porto B following their latest 2-0 victory over Sporting B. The Lisbonites, boasting the likes of
Quiz for the animals continues despite summer rain
By Chris New (Quizmaster) It seems that the Algarve weather has a thing about the Cupid Group’s Quiz for the Animals. Having threatened to rain on the event in July,
Alzheimer’s association struggling to make ends meet
Association Alzheimer Portugal is raising awareness about the financial hardships affecting some elderly people who have to work night shifts to pay for the day-to-day bills and cost of caring
It is… just a virus!
By Dr Maria Alice Really? “Just” a virus? As simple as that … nothing frightening. We have all heard this phrase many times … but… the meaning of the word
Sale of antidepressants on the rise in Portugal
From January to August, more than 75,000 packages of psychoactive drugs, such as antidepressants, mood stabilisers, tranquilisers and sedative-hypnotic drugs, were sold on average per day in Portugal, representing a
Shoeboxes filled with love
It’s that time of year again when Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is preparing to collect thousands of shoeboxes “filled with joy” to be delivered to