Noble vines: Morgado do Quintão
Meet the man behind some historic grapes at Morgado do Quintão – May 11, 2021 Down a long, winding country road lined with wild flora and fauna is a large, family-owned, organic vineyard estate. Even with my Google map pin securely placed on the location, I was still not 100% sure I had arrived until reached the main house. I was taken aback by the feeling of peace and grace that swept over me when I arrived. Morgado do Quintão...
A country garden retreat
Inside visits Quinta Aida Boutique B&B and Cottages in Lagoa – May 11, 2021 Long-term residents Ida and Robert Harris are well known around Carvoeiro for opening Harry’s Bar some years ago. Robert is, in fact, a builder by trade and Ida is anexcellent cook and hostess, so they decided to leave the bar behind them and take on the mammoth task of restoring an old farm and turning it into a boutique holiday accommodation. The...
There’s Always Hope
The Algarve will be part of the setting of a new British feature drama. Shooting took place in Loulé and Lagoa, leaving producers overjoyed by the potential they see in the region as a filming location – May 11, 2021 The film, entitled There’s Always Hope tells the story of a successful author named Jonathan Stack (played by Colm Meaney), who has been “so obsessed with trying to pen his magnum opus” that he has let his marriage...
Algarve artist wows again with giant painting of F1 legends
– April 30, 2021 Algarve street artist HUARIU is making a splash yet again after having unveiled on Thursday night a giant painting that pays tribute to British F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, who is back to track action in Portimão this weekend, and late F1 pilot Ayrton Senna, who tragically died in 1994 after crashing during the San Marino Grand Prix at Italy’s Imola circuit. Titled ‘Even Legends Have Heroes’, it was painted onto...
Welcome back
Amendoeira Golf Resort shows off its brand new, family-friendly facilities As golf courses reopen, Amendoeira Golf Resort in Alcantarilha (Silves) is showing off its brand new, family-friendly facilities to complement the existing, award-winning golf offering. The resort, set over 270 hectares of gently undulating land, has just undergone an extensive redevelopment, with owners Kronos Homes focusing on providing a “luxurious and...
Arade River’s centuries-old cannons gain “National Treasure” status
Portimão Council has announced that the 17th century cannons that were recovered from the bottom of the Arade River between 1992 and 2006 have been given “National Treasure” status. The 10 cannons finally obtained the new status last Thursday (April 22) after the proposal was approved by the Council of Ministers. In fact, the cannons’ classification as a “National Treasure” had already been approved by the Museum, Conservation,...
Calling all birdwatchers
The Portuguese society for the study of birds (SPE) is looking for volunteers to join Portugal’s 2021 common bird census The nationwide bird census is described by SPEA as a “citizen science project” which relies on the contribution of volunteers to gather important information about the country’s common bird population. “It is important because these common species are a large part of our ecosystems, but because they are not...
Lagoa’s Convent’bio hosts paintings exhibition by Inna Hawker
On February 26, Local artist Inna Hawker inaugurated an exhibition of several paintings at Lagoa’s Convent’bio store. The exhibition will run until the end of April and will be open for individual viewings only due to the Covid-19 pandemic. An opening ceremony with food and drinks is planned for when the ongoing lockdown is lifted. Inna is a self-taught artist who was born in Ukraine in 1981 and moved to Portugal over 10 years ago....
Lagoa among “safest destinations in Europe in times of pandemic”
The Algarve municipality of Lagoa has been named one of the safest destinations to visit in Europe in 2021, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to online portal European Best Destinations (EBD). Destinations were selected based on criteria such as “the number of active cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants, the number of deaths, health measures, recommendations put in place by the authorities to welcome you in...
Anke Punt unveils new art series
Fifty percent of proceeds will go to the Alvor children’s home Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano German artist Anke Punt will be exhibiting her new art series at Lagoa’s Convent’bio from January 1 to 31, 2021. “It all started with my passion for art and learning from the old masters. This, combined with a love for nature, was the beginning of a new series,” said Anke Punt. “Convent’bio is a beautiful place and they supported my idea of...
