Interest rates still falling
By Gavin Scott There is more bad news for cash savers, as bank interest rates continue to fall. In the UK, only one account now provides enough return to beat
New Rotary presence in Estoi
Members and friends of Rotary Club Estoi Palace International met to officially open their new office in the heart of Estoi last Saturday. Located on the street directly behind the
A chef of many talents
Cascade Resort’s resident chef Luís Batalha is a man of many talents. Considered by many as a true artist in the kitchen, he is now extending his skills to oil
Art by the lake
What do you do on a hot Saturday in the Algarve besides go to the beach? Eight local artists have decided to get together under the olive trees at Quinta
New suspects in Madeleine McCann case
Six British male cleaners, who were offering their services while driving around Praia da Luz in a white van at the time Madeleine disappeared, have been marked as the principal
The spirit of economic enterprise
The number of legal distilleries in Monchique producing medronho, the traditional Algarvean brandy, has doubled to 75 over the last six years, and is currently helping to boost employment and
A taste for snails
A festival dedicated to snails as a gourmet delicacy will take place in the municipal gardens in São Bartolomeu de Messines on May 25, organised by the União Desportiva Messinense.
Bike ride raises €5,000 for needy children
A total of €5,000 in aid of needy children in the Algarve was raised during a charity bike ride from Quinta do Lago last Sunday. The bike ride was organised
Welcome to tasty Algarve
Passengers disembarking at Faro Airport were in for a true gourmet treat when they were offered “tasters” of the best traditional dishes which the Algarve has to offer, prepared and
Albufeira hosts prestigious wine fair
For three days, Albufeira became “the capital of wine” when it hosted the prestigious ‘5th Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal’, an event dedicated exclusively to the promotion and tasting