After a successful musical career in France where Wesley Seme achieved fame by reaching the final of The Voice, he decided he needed a break from the limelight and discovered the Algarve where he now lives.
I´m a Survivor
Survivor, Sofi Chevalier left her home in the Algarve to take part in a gruelling french TV challenge. Leaving her young daughter for two months, just weeks after her marriage ended, Sophie Sadler chats to the kite-surfing action woman to find out how the experience has given her a new direction.
Kite Mag Riding High
Media entrepreneur Alex worked in a variety of careers, from temping in a biscuit factory through to teaching as a secondary school teacher, before becoming a journalist.
Financial Times
Brian Tora has one of those voices that sounds familiar, this may be due to his generic recording voice or that I heard one of his reports on Radio 4.
Discovering your Mantra
Joana Feyo went on a mediation course to get over a relationship break-up and found it so beneficial she decided to become a teacher. Now one of only six Transcendental Meditation teachers in Portugal.
High Flying Algarve Mum
Karen Anderson is one of over 300 female BA pilots, she is a mother of two and commutes to Heathrow from the Algarve.
The Great Turtle Rescue
A giant leatherback turtle was rescued on June 20th after being spotted tangled in fishing nets off Meia Praia beach.
Surfer Sam
Sam has held the title of English National Champion for the last four years and currently holds the under 16's English National Champion crown.
Coasteering Pioneers
This unique sport allows you to explore the Algarve coastline from a new perspective.
Child´s Play
It's not just the kids that benefit though, mums are able to talk to one another and share valuable information and tips for others who may be struggling in areas of child development.
Out of Africa
The safari train is driven through beautiful countryside with cork trees providing shade for the giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and buffalo, which wander at liberty.
Kids March for The Planet
In a school where “respect” is the only rule, it is not surprising that the children of Aljezur International School took part in the recent climate change student march in Faro on Friday 24th May.
Stand-Up for the Bombeiros
The Surf Experience traded laughs for money when they hosted their stand-up comedy night at Mullens.
A Question of Sport
A role model to the hundreds of kids, including Spurs ́ Eric Dier, that have passed through his sports centre, he played 1st class Rugby for WASPS and London Welsh. Despite this when he came to Burgau on holiday, he was looking for a new path.
Plastic problem in our oceans
Local artist BJ Boulter wanted to use art to highlight the issue of plastics in the ocean by creating an 8m long dolphin sculpture out of waste plastic.
The Algarve´s Dancing Queen
Forty-two years ago Gwen Morris is credited by many as having brought classical ballet to Lagos.
Load of Old Rubbish
This is an updated version of the original article which I wrote in 2018 for the Lagos magazine. It featured in the May edition of the Vilamoura magazine.
Blazing a Trail
As part of the organising team behind the 300km ALUT trail run, she tells us how she became an athlete and why trail running is good for the Algarve.
Algarve Kid to Kung Fu King
In the Algarve´s very own version of Billy Elliot, something happened in Paul's life which was to take him on an adventure the likes of which only normally happen in fairy tales.
The Rental Market´s Answer To “Boutique” In The Western Algarve
The Algarve Private Collection is a new approach to villa rentals and the brainchild of Anna Charles, who established the company 7 years ago.