 “The consumption of our planet’s resources by the rich world, as well as some of the booming poorer countries, is increasingly unsustainable. We are depleting the planet’s capital more quickly than it can be replenished and mortgaging the future […] »José Brandão Coelho Effects of the crisis can be found throughout Portugal and all over Europe – which is why more and more business people consider now the time to invest in new markets.
Angola and Brazil are worlds of new opportunities for whoever wants to expand […] » It’s unlikely that anyone living in the Algarve hasn’t heard of Íris. The group has been around for almost 30 years – founded by its charismatic singer, guitarist and composer Domingos Caetano, aged 52. They began by playing at local “bailes” (dances) […] »Maria Gabriela de Sousa Silva Maria Gabriela de Sousa Silva is a teacher, researcher and professional instructor in various areas of education. Born and bred in Faro, she completed her academic and professional training in Lisbon, where she’s lived since she was 16. […] » She’s 73 years old, but still in excellent shape – and part of the fleet of the Portuguese Navy, albeit in a peacekeeping capacity. Following almost two years of repair work, the «Creoula» left Alfeite naval base in Almada en-route for Portimão – […] »Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel It’s a whole new concept in 5-star luxury development. «Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel» is an 82 million euro investment that promises to put Sagres well and truly on the map - for everyone. “This is about creating strong, year-round tourism for […] » They grow in valleys and throughout the hillsides, beside streams and in the fields. They can all be used for all sorts of different purposes, but you need a some experience to be able to tell which one is which - using both smell and touch. […] »ACTA It’s the 50th show put on by ACTA – the “Companhia de Teatro do Algarve” – but more than just another signpost in the life of this theatrical group, the play «A Cova dos Ladrões» (Den of Thieves) marks the debut of a new playwright, and seven budding […] »Caritas Algarve Not so long ago, it lived in the ghetto. Today, it comes calling on people who’ve never had difficulties in life before.
Poverty is spreading with increasing frequency throughout the Algarve – even though people attempt to hide it, from shame. […] »www.mwp-olhao.net/ They’re young, but already well-versed in all the IT ins-and-outs. Pedro Sousa, 24 and Telmo Bento, 19, have signed the Algarve up for the «Movimento Wireless Português» (Portuguese Wireless Internet movement) by creating their own free network, […] » There are those that fear them and those that love them. Edible, hallucinogenic, sometimes even fatal, they are as fascinating as they are terrifying. They start to sprout in moist soil, almost as soon as the first rains of October fall. […] »RIAS RIAS – the centre for the recuperation and investigation of wild fauna of the Ria Formosa – in Quinta do Marim, near Olhão, functions as a hospital for wild animals. Almost everyday creatures found injured or ailing are admitted. The objective here […] »Crime report A climate of insecurity has settled over the Algarve. Since September, the number of violent robberies directed principally at foreign citizens has risen to seven. We speak with people who have lived through the nightmare first-hand, from the areas […] »Ecoteca de Olhão/ Chalé João Lúcio Ecoteca de Olhão – one of the most beautiful examples of traditional architecture in the Algarve –promotes the active participation of local society in environmental matters. Located in Chalé João Lúcio – the former home of the eponymous poet and […] » This Christmas raspberries and strawberries from the Algarve will be found on tables throughout Northern Europe. Produced in greenhouses scattered throughout the eastern Sotovento region, these quality red berries travel directly from producers «Madrefruta» […] » They turn for two hours non-stop, two enormous millstones, each weighing five tons and mounted upright, one against the other. They turn within a circular stainless steel tank, crushing black olives until they’re transformed into a rich paste – smelling […] »Algarve Food Bank Today, around 14 thousand people need help from the Banco Alimentar do Algarve (BAA, or Algarve Food Bank). Despite distributing around 50 tons of food every year since its creation in 2007, there are still all sorts of social welfare institutions […] »In Almancil Made up of several buildings in a three-hectare park, ZEFA, at Sítio das Pereiras in Almancil, is the largest private contemporary arts centre in existence in Portugal. What makes it unique isn’t so much its size, but the project itself – which brings […] »Helena Tapadinhas Fantasy and science go hand-in-hand in the «Contos do mago» (Magician’s tales) – a book and educational project, written and devised by Helena Tapadinhas. They’re 10 stories full of fantasy to explain the sciences of the earth. The principal character […] »Paulo Abrantes This is an exhibition that unites two different worlds. Called, «Fotografias em Relevo» (Photographs in Relief), it is a show of the work of photographer Paulo Abrantes, from Coimbra, running until 29th October at Faro’s CCDR (Commission for Coordination […] »Casa 5 Artes They’re aspects that pass by unnoticed in the geography of everyday urban life. Even those who know Tavira like the back of their hand have difficulty in immediately recognising the scenes chosen by British photographer Harvey Dwight, 60, for his […] »Takae Nitahara In Japanese, her name means “loyalty to parents”. Takae Nitahara is a Japanese artist who fell in love with Southern Portugal - where she’s lived for the last seven years. Coming from the land of the rising sun, she’s inspired by light, the serenity […] »Go West! Imagine a dream holiday in a wonderful country called «West Coast» – the west side of Europe. Tourism is the main activity in this imaginary nation, in which similarities with Portugal are mere coincidence. Here, everyone is happy, wearing Hawaiian […] »Daniel Completo - Finisterras He’s 45 years old, a composer and guitarist – as well as a teacher of music. He has had a long career in traditional Portuguese music, with the group «Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos» which he was involved with for 15 years. After a break in which he dedicated […] » Have you ever visited Cacela Velha? Far from summer parties, mass tourism and holiday crowds, this place has a lot to offer. Since 2006, the Centro de Investigação e Informação do Património de Cacela (Cacela’s heritage investigation and information […] » | 2010 It all began with an ambitious objective – to produce a good wine in just three years, and see it acclaimed among “the best in the Algarve” within six. It’s a goal that Estômbar’s «Quinta dos Vales» has already achieved. Their third wine harvest, […] »Diana Gomes da Silva Her name is Diana Gomes da Silva, she’s just 26 years old and she’s the youngest female pilot in the world to perform aerial acrobatics – as well as the only female flyer of this type on the Iberian Peninsula. Her adventures in the skies began when […] »http://www.formacoesnoalgarve.blogspot.com/ Imagine that you want to deepen your knowledge of a foreign language; learn more about computer technology, or discover a better way of managing your company. Or perhaps you want to enter a new profession; develop a new project? The answer to going […] »Tamera Center shows Water, Nature’s greenery and trees bursting into flower. In Southern Portugal, the summer droughts and forest fires seem to be forgotten in springtime – a season when it’s only too clear that Portugal is not an arid land. Its average rainfall is […] »Lisa SelvidgeMonchique, set back as it is from the sea, has always attracted a very different kind of settler. Aside from the local Portuguese – very much a dwindling population up here – there’s a rather special brand of foreigner: bohemian, in touch with Nature, […] »International Nurses Day With International Nurses Day in mind – celebrated on 12th May – we went in search of a “different” side to the profession. We spoke to José Mimoso, 52, instrument nurse in the surgical block at Barlavento Hospital (CHBA), in Portimão.
A veteran […] »Sleep Laboratory in Faro It’s an invisible problem. Although there’s no hard-and-fast data, it’s estimated that between two and four per cent of the Portuguese population suffers sleep apnea.
It’s a sleep disorder that causes pauses in breathing during the night. […] » There’s something new – and very different – on the plains of the Alentejo. Between the holm oaks and olive trees, thousands of photovoltaic panels have appeared.
They harness one of the greatest “riches” available here – the sun. With land available […] »Doris Wroblewski What is good for me, and how much should I have of it? Anyone who eats too much, or too little, or too fast should - at some point – feel sick. But it’s not just this that causes the problem. It’s also what we eat. Could it be due to frozen foods, […] »Flea markets in the Algarve What’s no longer needed by some can be a treasured find for others. Proof of this are the bustling flea markets that have mushroomed throughout the region - cheap alternatives to habitual consumerism. They normally take place on Sunday mornings, […] »You may not be aware of the fact, but the Algarve today is fertile ground for the filming of documentaries.
And backstage in the region, there’s a network of directors, image technicians, producers and filmmakers – even ex-journalists – all involved […] » They can be hundreds of years old. They are tiny miniature trees that require hours of work, dedication and patience. Taking care of a bonsai is an act of passion, in which everything is considered to minute detail: from irrigation to the pruning […] » There are hundreds of them, and they live in a surgical environment where the air is filtered and the temperature constant. Known as “lab mice”, these little creatures at the Animal Facility of the University of the Algarve (UAlg) are used at the […] »Bujinkan Portugal They are stealth fighters. Experts in body-to-body combat, they know how to handle an arsenal of exotic weaponry. The black outfits lend them a threatening appearance, but the greatest power they possess is self-control. They don’t go looking for […] »ALGAR After reaching full capacity using their former manual works system, ALGAR, the company responsible for the evaluation and treatment of solid waste in the Algarve, last Friday 11th December, inaugurated new equipment which will handle up to five […] »Helmuth Lehmann He’s one of the Algarve’s best-kept secrets. Helmuth Lehmann, 70, a German doctor of general medicine and specialist in homeopathic medicine for children, attracts true pilgrimages to his home in São Brás de Alportel. His reputation has long since […] »Irmela Kuhn Irmela Kuhn, 36, is the only licensed animal physiotherapist in Southern Portugal. Elsewhere in Europe, this type of treatment is a growing industry. She’s a young veterinary nurse who ran with a dream, and is now making a huge difference in the […] »Passengers of the wind They take off in the foothills of Monchique. Always before dawn. The flurry to assemble the hot air balloon takes just a few minutes, requiring the passengers’ help - all avid for adventure. Then, it’s a climb to an altitude of five thousand feet, […] »Adrian Olteanu The artistic community of the Algarve is rich and from all corners of the world, but you can count on one hand artists from Eastern Europe. Romanian Adrian Olteanu, 42, has lived for the past 10 months in the Loulé area. «Conexões» is the title of […] »Bonus Frater They’re little articulated figures, manipulated by crossed strings. Some fit on the hand, like gloves. They come in different sizes, with different personalities – but they all share the same ability, since time immemorial, to spark children’s and […] » She likes to mix painting with sculpture and drawing, as a way to break down barriers. She’s Sofia Cravo, 26, an artist intent on treading new paths. She’s not afraid of ruffling feathers by using religious symbols, erotic imagery or polemic issues. […] »Raúl Morgado Raúl Morgado, 42, born in Oporto, is the photographer who has been invited to open «Fotofesta» - a series of events connected with photographic art running throughout September and October, and organised by ALFA (the free association of amateur photographers […] »São Brás de Alportel There is a new space dedicated to culture in São Bras de Alportel. It’s called “Zem Arte -Armazéns de Arte». The doors opened for the first time last Saturday 22nd. It’s a joint venture by couple Paulo Penisga, 46 - known in artistic circles for […] »Loulé This is not just another exhibition. It is the culmination of the project “Mobilehome – Curso Experimental de Arte Contemporanea” (experimental contemporary art course), which involved more than 25 artists from the Algarve - most of whom create […] » |
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