Says Maria João Martins Excessive speeding, traffic violations, lack of civic responsibility. Anything goes on Portuguese roads – but what if we told you that many Portuguese drivers rarely feel any guilt for the accidents they cause?
This is the conclusion of a study […] »Rui André Rui André, 34, is the young PSD (Social Democrat Party)/ Algarve candidate for Monchique Town Council. In the upcoming elections, he’ll be confronting the longest serving mayor of the century: Carlos Tuta – veteran socialist, in power for the last […] »4th Exhibition of Renewable Energy & Sustainable M Energy is the challenge of the 21st Century. With oil getting more expensive and less avilable all the time, and the planet becoming hotter and more polluted, a change in technology is not simply an environmental and philosophical issue, it’s a question […] » Albert Einstein once said that if bees disappeared “man would only have four years of life left”. It’s a quote that recently became particularly pertinent. In 2006, bees began disappearing in huge numbers the world over. “Colony Collapse Disorder” […] »António Goulart For António Goulart, leader of the Algarve Trade Union, there are reasons for alarm. The region is close to reaching, if not overtaking, the worst unemployment situation since 1990. Perhaps even worse, everyday he witnesses “a silent death”. […] »German School of the Algarve There are three German schools in Portugal: in Lisbon, Oporto and in the Algarve. For twelve years, Christa Liebig, a graduate secondary school teacher, has headed the Deutsche Schule Algarve (German School of the Algarve), located in Silves. […] »Carolien Van Leusden Every day four women die of breast cancer in Portugal, while another 13 are diagnosed as suffering from it. Experts in the field talk of a ‘national epidemic’ as the disease is increasingly attacking younger women, under the age of 30. No-one knows […] »Underwater Archaeology in the Algarve It’s Indiana Jones with bottles! Nautical archaeology is a whole new science. It really only began in the late 60s – and thus the 3rd generation of underwater archaeologists are all still in their 30s, fighting fit, with excellent lungs and endless […] » | Maria João Neves Why do we dream? Do our dreams have anything to say about our lives? Do they control our lives? Maria João dos Santos das Neves, aged 38, a doctor of Contemporary Philosophy, university professor and philosophy adviser believes that they do. […] »Natividade Gomes Augusto Natividade Gomes Augusto, 39, was born in Celourico da Beira, the land of Portuguese aviator Sacadura Cabral. Coincidence apart, her path in life was to be inextricably linked with the history of aviation. A Sociology graduate decorated by the Portuguese […] » Certainly, you’ve already heard of Naturism. Basically, it is a very simple philosophy – to live free of clothes and preconceptions, in harmony with the environment and at peace with others. Respect and healthy family relationships are fundamental […] »Portimão Global Ocean Race The latest interview with Felix Oehme and Boris Herrmann on board the sailing yacht Beluga Racers.
The Portimão Global Ocean Race is nearing its end. Two young men, Felix Oehme and Boris Herrman, 27 and 28 years old respectively, sailed around […] »Old glasses for Cambodia Almost everybody has an old pair of glasses at home. Broken, old fashioned, shoved away in a drawer somewhere…What if we told you that, very soon, those old glasses could help someone else see better? A. Rahmani, 44, is an optometrist (eye doctor) […] »Parque Zoológico de Lagos The news of the week at the Parque Zoológico de Lagos is the tiny baby Siamango gibbon born to a family colony on one of the many primate islands – but only a few metres away, news of another kind is about to unfold. Next month, a trio of female […] »DECO Faro We’re starting the year with the word ‘crisis’ emblazoned across our foreheads, and probably across our wallets as well. But, in reality, what are the true consequences of the crisis on our everyday life in the Algarve? If you look around, you don’t […] » On average, one woman per week dies at the hands of her current or ex-husband, partner or boyfriend. This year, 46 women have already died - victims of physical violence and psychological abuse. This is an old, deep‑rooted problem according to Aurízia […] » |
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