When one gets older, the skeletal system and muscles become weaker. This also means that the elderly person will not be able to walk freely or stay on their feet for a long time. As a result, the elderly use a wheelchair to allow them to move around with ease.

So yes, these seniors need a wheelchair for easy movement, but which is the best wheelchair to choose? That depends on a few factors. However, the most common factor that will determine the wheelchair that a senior citizen should use is the type of wheelchair.

The small but very nice fishing village of Alvor has very long traditions. Already the Moors had a castle there, today a children's playground. The church is originally from 1498, although rebuilt.

The CCDR-Algarve building in Faro is hosting an exhibition that portrays the Roma community in a positive light.

‘Singular do Plural: 20 profissões, pessoas, ciganos e ciganas’ is open until June 28 at the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission in Faro.

The Dutch painters, Justine and Edwin, resident of Olhão for 10 years, are exhibiting Edwin's individual paintings as well as larger, joint works at the city's Re-creative Cultural Association Republic 14, near the Church.

Edwin’s contrasting styles are complemented in still-life paintings, as homage and respect, both to the painter and to his partner.

Monday 15th April 2019 - 0930 - 1300 hrs
Faro Airport Arrival Hall
During the Easter holidays, two awareness-raising events will take place in two of the Algarve's main tourist locations: The first of these will be at Faro airport arrival area on Monday 15th April from 09.30 to 13.00 hrs 

Buying a Hot Tub Spa can be a daunting and sometimes confusing experience, with different manufacturers naturally claiming their spa is the best, the following information is provided to help give you a clearer understanding of what to look for from your chosen supplier and things to consider before deciding on a particular model and specification.

James Mayor reports on the 2019 Climate Change Leadership Conference, Porto.

Last week Porto, Portugal, was the place to be for wine industry leaders engaged in combatting climate change. The second edition of the Climate Change Leadership Conference attracted 850 people from 30 countries. The Conference focused on solutions to climate change for the wine industry, and its keynote speaker, Nobel Laureate for Peace and former US Vice-President, Al Gore, declared, “the leadership role taken on by Portugal is an example for the entire world.”

A series of recent events indicate that Portugal is on its way to becoming a major producer and exporter of cannabis for medical purposes.

Holigen, a Portuguese company, has joined forces with a Canadian firm and when fully operational next year it could be one of the largest legal cannabis cultivation facilities in the world.