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Online in German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French & Swedish. We are all One. The government has announced the new lockdown measures for the country, while highlighting loosened restrictions for the Christmas period as long as the situation remains stable. (Lusa / Luís Forra) Full story P3. 2 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 News Positive results in climate change Portugal has climbed eight positions, compared to 2019, in the Climate Change Performance Index and was the third country with the highest increase in climate measures, after Sweden and New Zealand.

he Climate Change emissions, and is the responsibility reflect the year of 2020 and the objectives of the Paris Agreement, decreasing in more than half of Performance Index of two international organisations; consequences of the pandemic signed by almost every country in the countries analysed. The EU 2021 (CCPI) is a Germanwatch and NewClimate however the two organisations the World in December 2015. receives a high rating of climate comparative analysis of Institute. said that no country on the list However, they point out that protection and within this there are climate protection in 57 countries The list released doesn’t yet is on a path compatible with the greenhouse gas emissions are seven countries that also stand out (plusT the EU), which represent 90 positively, one of them is Portugal. percent of global greenhouse gas In the analysis of the Portuguese classification, the environmental association Zero, which is part of the International Climate Action Network (which cooperates in the publication of the Index), highlights the important rise ANGLOPRESS Edições e Publicidade, Lda Copyright ©2020 Anglo Press Lda. The Portugal of Portugal, but warns that the News is part of the Portugal News Group estab- emission of greenhouse gases per lished 1977. Depósito Legal Nº 80258/94 capita are still increasing, without CONTACTS a large increase in the use of Postal Address: renewable energy. Apt 13 • 8401-901 • Lagoa Portugal is The Index, published annually Courier Address: one of seven since 2005, measures greenhouse Rua Município de S. Domingo countries in gas emissions, renewable energy, Urb.Lagoa Sol, Lote 3 r/c the EU with 8400-415 Lagoa energy use and climate policy, a high rating and intends to create political and Classifieds: +351 282 380 315 of climate Sales: +351 282 380 310 social pressure on countries that Accounts: +351 282 343 653 protection don’t reach the objectives. Newsdesk: +351 282 380 313 General: +351 282 341 100 Email: [email protected] Weekly Weather Web: www.theportugalnews.com PRINT & DISTRIBUTION Printers: Unipress, Mainly wet weekend Print-run: 15,372 copies this edition Distributors: VASP It is to be a wet weekend almost everywhere in Portugal this weekend with rain across the country

Member of apct audited circulation except in the south. The north The centre The south Publisher: Paul Luckman [email protected] The wet weather is to continue There will be a slight chance On Saturday the chance of rain in It is predicted to be mainly dry Photos: LUSA • Press Association this weekend with the heaviest of some sunny spells on Saturday the centre will be under 50 percent this weekend in the south with only While The Portugal News has done its utmost to showers expected on Saturday and however rain is expected all week- however for the rest of the weekend a slight chance of rain and temper- ensure all advertiser information is correct, the temperatures to reach highs of end and into the following week. and the upcoming week, heavy atures to reach highs of 21 degrees paper is unable to verify the content and/or claims of adverts provided. 18 and lows of 12 degrees. From Temperatures are to reach daily rain is expected with only a slight and lows of 13 degrees. From Mon- Monday the rain is to continue for highs of 15 degrees and nightly chance of intermittent sunshine. day the rain clouds are to roll in Publicação registada na Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social com o número 127217 the remainder of the week with lows of 12 degrees while winds Temperatures are to reach average again for the rest of the week with Estatuto Editorial: www.theportugalnews.com/ temperatures falling to highs of 15 are to be predominantly from the daily highs of 12 degrees and temperatures then falling to highs editorialguidelines and lows of 12 degrees. south and moderate in speed. nightly lows of 8 degrees. of 18 and lows of 10 degrees. 3 Front Page Story The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Government gives “green light” for Christmas The government has announced the new lockdown measures for the country, while highlighting loosened restrictions for the Christmas period as long as the situation remains stable.

t the end of the line here and I want to insist that Council of Ministers, it is within our reach to have a which approved green light for Christmas through the measures to be continuing to comply with the put in place during the state of rules over the next fortnight in the emergencyA and will be in place same way as we have complied in between 00:00 on 9 December the last 15 days”, he added. and 23:59 on 23 December, Prime The details of the proposed festive Minister António Costa said lockdown measures are stated that the measures relating to the below, although these are subject to Christmas and New Year period change according to the decision of will be subject to evaluation on 18 the government on 18 December. December to confirm the trend of improvement of the Covid-19 Christmas pandemic. • Movement between Costa said that the Portuguese municipalities allowed between 23 people have a “green light” to and 26 December celebrate Christmas and New Year Councils of “extremely high risk”, but warned that if the “very high risk” and “high risk” epidemiological situation worsens, • On 23 December curfew is the Government will not hesitate maintained between 1am and to “put on the handbrake”. 5am, except “for people who are “I have to be frank and speak travelling”. clearly and truthfully to the • On 24 and 25 December the Costa has warned that if the epidemiological situation worsens, the Government will not hesitate to “put on the Portuguese: If things do not curfew will only be from 2am until handbrake”. continue to go as they have done, 5am. if things change radically, if we • On 26 December (Saturday) the meals in the establishment, until open to the public of a non- - On New Year’s Eve, restaurants have an exponential growth of the public road ban will only come into 3:30pm. religious nature are forbidden on and similar establishments, epidemic again, we will have to force at 11pm. 31 December and 1 January 2021. regardless of their location, may apply the handbrake”, said António • On 24 and 25 December, New Year • According to the Prime close by 1am (public access is Costa. and regardless of their location, • Movement between Minister, on New Year’s Eve excluded for new admissions at António Costa announced that restaurants may operate until municipalities is prohibited “gatherings in public of more than 00:00). the Government intends to 1am (public access is excluded between 00:00 on 31 December six people” are not allowed. - On 1 January, in “extremely high ease the restrictions during the for new admissions at 00:00) 2020 and 5am on 4 January • On 31 December the ban on risk” and “very high risk” councils, Christmas and New Year period if and the closing times for cultural 2021, “except for reasons of public transport only comes into catering establishments and the current trend of reducing the establishments do not apply. health, extreme urgency or other force at 2am. similar establishments may only transmissibility rate continues. • On 26 December, restaurant specifically provided for”. • On January 1, 2021, the curfew operate, for meal service in the “I do not want to define a red establishments may operate, for • Public festivities or celebrations enters into force at 11pm. establishment itself, until 3.30pm. 4 The Portugal News ·12 Dec 2020 News Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa officially running for Presidency “I will not escape my responsibilities”, guaranteed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the current President of the Republic who is also running for the new election scheduled for 24 January 2021, insisting on following the same vision that he had in 2016: “Portugal as a platform between cultures, civilisations, oceans and continents”.

was the former president of lawyer and ex diplomat, Joaquim Paulo Pinto Alves, the PSD party and a political having stood out as of 51, is a businessman and opinion maker on television the Portuguese diplomatic was a candidate for the (TVI) and assumed the mission in Indonesia Municipality of Felgueiras in leadership of the State on during the process of the 2017 by the Juntos Pelo Povo 9 March 2016 after being independence of Timor- party ( JPP). elected with 52 percent of Leste. Tiago Mayan Gonçalves, the votes. André Claro Amaral Ventura, 43, is a lawyer and one of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, 37, is a university professor, the founders of the Liberal who will turn 72 on 12 president of the Chega party Initiative party, currently December, is running for and a deputy since 2019, the presiding over its Jurisdiction the presidential elections year in which the party ran Council. for the second time for a for the first time in legislative Vitorino Francisco da Rocha mandate of another five elections, which he was e Silva (known as Tino de years, the maximum that the elected as the only deputy of Rans), 49 years old, was a Portuguese law allows. the party. paver and president of the When submitting his Bruno Fialho, 45, exercised parish of Rans (his native candidacy, Marcelo Rebelo the profession of lawyer land, in the municipality of de Sousa became the new and is president of the Penafiel) between 1994 and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who will turn 72 on 12 December, is running for the presidential candidate among the Democratic Republican 2002, elected on the PS lists. elections for the second time for a mandate of another five years. nine already running for Party (PDR). Despite declaring their the presidential elections. João Manuel Peixoto Ferreira, candidacy, candidates he current a pandemic to face, because Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa In addition to Marcelo 42, is a biologist, MEP and are only formalised after President, known we have an economic and also defended that Portugal Rebelo de Sousa, the other councilor at the Lisbon City being accepted by the as the President social crisis to overcome, needs to continue to candidates are: Ana Gomes, Council and deputy of the Constitutional Court and of the “people because we have a unique have a President of the André Ventura, Bruno PCP party. after the presentation and and hugs”, announced his opportunity to overcome the Republic “with proximity” Fialho, João Ferreira, Marisa Marisa Isabel dos Santos verification of a minimum decisionT in the same place crisis and change Portugal to the citizens and who also Matias, Paulo Alves, Tiago Matias, 44, is a sociologist of 7,500 and a maximum where in 2016 his campaign for the better”, said Marcelo contributes to a political Mayan and Vitorino Silva. and MEP elected by the of 15,000 signatures of centre had been located, in a Rebelo de Sousa in the framework of “democratic Bloco de Esquerda since voters, which will have to be pastry shop in Belém. Versailles pastry shop in pluralism, dialogue and Brief notes on the other 2009, the party of which she submitted until Christmas “I am running as a candidate Belém, Lisbon, with the convergence”. eight candidates is a leader, integrating the Eve, 30 days before elections, for the Presidency of the colours of the national flag Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is Ana Maria Rosa Martins National Bureau and the according to the Republican Republic, because we have behind him. a retired professor of Law, he Gomes, 66 years old, is a Political Commission. Portuguese Constitution.

The decision was published in December 2020 and also covering that this extraordinary support is Support to continue the Diário da República, and came social responses of a residential also paid to residential responses to into force on 10 December, but has nature. support elderly and disabled people. effect from 1 October, and alters the “The amount of the social With these changes, the gov- until end of year ordinance that defines and regulates security financial co-payment due ernment also defines that it will the terms and conditions for the to the institutions, in the respons- increase the co-payments for day granting of extraordinary aid to the es that were suspended, remains centres with suspended activity The government will extend, until the end of the social and solidarity sector in the unchanged, until 31 December where it was necessary to provide year, the extraordinary payment of the financial wake of the current pandemic. 2020, compared to the figure for such support at home. The government had already February 2020, if the frequency This measure also applies to day contributions to social solidarity institutions that extended this support until 30 Sep- recorded is lower than that recorded centres that have already resumed have had social responses suspended because of tember, and is now doing so again, in that month”, reads the published their activity, but “whose adaptation maintaining the payment of these ordinance. to the context of the pandemic jus- Covid-19. financial contributions until 31 On the other hand, it is defined tifies the need for home support”. The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 5 6 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 News Controlled Brits choosing Algarve for collapse of cliff 2021 holidays in Albufeira Flights to Faro airport are among the most sought after by British The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) announced a controlled collapse of tourists who plan to travel in Europe for next year’s holidays. part of a cliff on Arrifes beach in the munic- ipality of Albufeira (Algarve), after a possible risk of collapse was identified. ccording to a press release their next holiday has been reported in the followed by locations such as Malaga, Controlled landslides for cliff stabilisation from the Associação Turismo most recent study by Skyscanner, a global Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, in Spain, and are a preventative practice that allows an do Algarve (ATA) Turismo, company dedicated to travel research, which Dalaman in Turkey. increase in the level of safety, “because the the surge in the number of places Faro at the top of the Top 5 searches According to the study, following recent news stability of cliffs is unpredictable due to the British people looking to the Algarve for conducted for European destinations, about the arrival of vaccines for Covid-19, natural variability of these structures,” the A UK tourists have been showing an increasing APA said in a statement. interest in travelling abroad during the spring Cliff collapse is frequent along the Algarve and summer of 2021. The data for November coast, especially in the western Algarve, due this year points to a weekly increase of 48 to weather conditions and the dynamics of percent in the number of searches carried the soil itself. According to the Environment out, from the UK market, for trips between 1 authority, observation of the rocky cliffs and April and 31 August of next year. recording of mass movements “are often “Although it is premature to draw carried out by land, in routine or specific conclusions, these seem to be promising field outings after storms or heavy rainfall, by indicators for tourism and for the Algarve in sea and by air, with continuous photography particular”, says João Fernandes, president of of the coast at least once a year”. Turismo do Algarve. The Portuguese Environment Agency said “Throughout these months, we have been that it is also evaluating the intervention in reinforcing the message that the Algarve is occurrences in recent days, on the beaches a safe destination, fully prepared to welcome of Maria Luísa (Albufeira), Porto de Mós its tourists again with the welcome to which (Lagos) and Salema (Vila do Bispo), in the they have always been accustomed. That district of Faro. perception is now very present in tourists, The Algarve Hydrographic Region Admin- namely in the British, so we believe that the istration, the Câmara de Albufeira and the Algarve is well positioned to receive these Capitania of the Port of Portimão were involved A Skyscanner report has seen a surge in interest in flights to Faro next year from British travellers again, as the confidence levels for in the operation of the controlled collapse to travellers travel begin to increase”, he concluded. stabilise the cliff at Arrifes beach in Albufeira. The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 7 8 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 News Helping children this Christmas At Refood in Faro, there are many letters hanging on their Christmas , all with requests from 100 children of families in Faro, which can be collected by the community to fulfil these Christmas wishes. and once they have the gift any way, give that joy to Christmas that she has it will be stored for later their children and we try received support. Aware of delivery to the children. to help, so that they have a the difficulties, their two The idea emerged in more dignified Christmas”, children “already know that lockdown, when the she highlighted. it is not possible” to have voluntary movement took It was through a friend that Christmas gifts. “They don’t food baskets to the families’ Catarina Anastácio and ask… because they know it’s homes and came across Luísa Cabrita learned about difficult”, she lamented. children who “were delirious the initiative and decided Assuming that “it is with a box of cereal”, Paula to help by contributing to complicated” for a mother Matias, also acoordinator for a “good Christmas, with to be unable to respond to two years, said to Lusa. sharing, food, gifts and her children’s requests this Paula Matias said that what happiness”, as Luísa pointed Christmas season, Carina has touched her most was out. stressed that the food the fact that some of the “We don’t have a lot of support she receives allows As well as making food donations, Refood Faro is also working to provide Christmas presents for children were very modest , but we have more her to channel the money needy children this year in their requests, with some than some people and I towards the outstanding even asking simply for think we can contribute and things that “are yet to pay”. Anyone in the one of these letters, see institution, which collects “happiness and health”. give to those who have less” The orders collected by community who wants the children’s wishes and and distributes surplus meals “Not only to provide joy said Catarina. Refood range from wishes to help us and provide provide one of the requests”, from restaurants, and also to these children, but also Carina Ataíde is one of for happiness or a basket a happier to Christmas said Carlos Reis, one of the those made by volunteers. comfort to parents, because the people supported by of food to toys, musical for these children, can coordinators, to Lusa News Refood will “keep in touch” in the situation they are the institution, she told instruments and second “come to us at Refood, take Agency in Faro from the with whoever takes the letter currently in, they can’t, in Lusa that this is the second hand mobile phones. Mediterranean Diet Drought over in recognition boosting Tavira Algarve The classification of the Mediterranean Diet, as an intangible Heritage of The mainland of Portugal saw the end of the Humanity for the past seven years has benefited the development of sectors meteorological drought in Baixo Alentejo and in such as gastronomy and tourism in Tavira, the mayor told Lusa. the Algarve at the end of November, but there was a rise in the class of drought in the Minho and The aim of the plan, she stressed, is the “protection and appreciation Douro region, according to IPMA. of Mediterranean cultures, knowl- edge and local products, cultural The data indicates that at the tween “extreme rain” and “extreme landscapes, traditional cuisines and end of November there was a gen- drought” gastronomies, festivities and the eral increase throughout the terri- In addition to the drought index, promotion of community health”. tory in the values of percentage of the Bulletin about the weather By ensuring the preservation of water in the soil, with a significant available on the IPMA website the Mediterranean Diet and the recovery in the South Region, in indicates that the month of No- values associated with it, it is also particular in the eastern Algarve. vember was classified as very hot ensured that “knowledge, creativity, The institute classifies the in relation to air temperature and identity and sustainability of the drought meteorological index into normal in relation to precipitation, territories and the environment nine classes, which varies be- according to Lusa News Agency. are enhanced”, argued Ana Paula Martins. “The Mediterranean Diet is occasion of the anniversary of The municipality has also been rooted in the habits of Tavirenses the classification, Ana Paula working to take advantage of the and this is reflected in the devel- Martins considered that it was an “sense of community belonging” to opment of some sectors, namely “honour” for Tavira to represent “promote Tavira as a community gastronomy, tourism, culture, sports Portugal in the candidacy that representative of the Mediterrane- and education”, said Ana Paula brought together localities from an Diet”, both inside and outside Martins. several Mediterranean countries, the country. After Fado, the Mediterranean but stressed that the distinction “We will continue to stand Diet was the second Portuguese brought a “responsibility” to the firm in our mission to defend and item to be included in the list of municipality. spread the essence of this lifestyle. intangible heritage of the United The mayor of Tavira stressed that On the occasion of the celebra- Nations Educational, Scientific since 2013, “a safeguard plan has tion of another anniversary, it is and Cultural Organization (UN- been created that aims to pre- important to remember that the ESCO) on 4 December, 2013, and serve and transmit this millennial Mediterranean Diet is a cultural Tavira was chosen in Portugal as experience to current and future model that incorporates ancient the representative community.. generations”, in order to ensure a social values and practices”, said There was a significant recovery in the drought index noted in the Algarve Speaking to Lusa on the “priority” of the municipality. the Mayor. and Baixo Alentejo The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 9 10 The Portugal News ·12 Dec 2020 News Start-ups to develop News in Brief tourism projects Covid jab will be ‘free, optional and administered by SNS’ 66 entrepreneurs from 38 start-ups have been selected to begin projects to take The Minister of Health has said that the vaccine against Cov- id-19, which may arrive in Portugal as early as January, will be free, advantage of the increase in the tourist demand in the interior of Portugal. optional and administered by the National Health Service (SNS). Marta Temido spoke to journalists in Lisbon at the end of a meet- ing attended by the Prime Minister, other Ministers and members of the task force created by the Government to design the vaccina- tion plan. Snowfall in Algarve Snow fell in the Algarve last weekend; the recent chilly temper- atures dipped to single figures in some places. Pictures on social media showed Foia Peak, in Monchique, the Algarve’s highest point, blanketed in white snow. Several weather warnings were sub- sequently put in place, particularly in northern and central Portugal due to strong winds in the highlands. Portugal welcomes 48 refugees Forty eight refugees from Turkey arrived in Portugal this week, under the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) Voluntary Resettlement Programme, bringing the total of those already welcomed in the national territory to 578. According to a Ministerial statement, of the 48 refugees who arrived in Portugal, 28 are Iraqis and 20 Syrians and correspond to 11 families. They will reside in Loures, Almada, São João da Madeira, Lisbon and Braga. The project intends to boost the local economy of the interior of Portugal through new tourism initiatives. A22 discounts are a “relief” The Via do Infante Users’ Committee (CUVI) has said that he programme is The executive chairman of The that the Interior of Portugal “has discounts of between 50 and 70 percent on the A22 approved in promoted by the Creative Territories, a consulting and increased its competitiveness parliament are a “relief ” for users, companies and populations in Creative Territories and entrepreneurship support company as a tourism region since the the Algarve. According to the Committee, while the reduction in Tourism of Portugal that organises the ‘Green Up’ for the beginning of the Covid-19 the price of tolls will provide some relief, a complete abolition is and involves a total of 40 mentors. Tourism of Portugal programme, pandemic, which has validated what is needed. Discounts on the Via do Infante (A22) motorway ParticipantsT will receive training explains that “it was planned that the a historical demand in terms of tolls will start in January, after the social democrat PSD’s proposals and mentoring from tourism two days of ‘boot camp’ would be in tourism and restoration, contrary to amend the State Budget for 2021 were voted on, November 26. specialists, entrepreneurs, investors person in Alvaiázere”. to what happens in traditional and academics during an online boot However, the evolution of the tourist areas”. For the Executive Lisbon triggers plan to protect camp whose operations centre is in pandemic in Portugal and the President of the Creative homeless from cold Alvaiázere, in the District of Leiria. rules of the state of emergency Territories, “this competitiveness Lisbon has triggered the preventive phase of its plan to protect According to a press release, the forced the organisation “to ask has to be directed at encouraging the homeless from the cold. Lisbon City Council launched the start-ups “were selected among more the 66 entrepreneurs involved people to stay in their regions preventive (blue) phase of the contingency plan to protect the than one hundred candidates made and their 40 mentors to remain of origin by helping to accelerate homeless from the cold, due to the forecast drop in temperatures. up of entrepreneurs from all over in their offices and in their homes the local economy, creating new In a statement, the office of the councillor for Social Rights, the country, including some who are throughout the action,” says Luís opportunities in the tourism sector”, Manuel Grilo (BE), stressed that there will be a “reinforcement run by people who are still students Matos Martins. which the ‘Green Up’ programme of clothes, hot drinks and easy access to facilities” to shelter the attending university”. Luís Matos Martins points out will help to develop. homeless from the cold weather. The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 11 12 The Portugal News ·12 Dec 2020 News Wine production in the Algarve: a growing market N Bruno G. Santos It is estimated that since ancient Greek times wine has been one of our favourite drinks.

as experts in the area and construction of 32 one percent of sales are centred search in the most diverse bedroom, all with different in the Lisbon region and 5 wine cellars for wines with dimensions, to welcome percent on exports, according their favourite characteristics. young couples, without to Dinis Gonçalves. Wine is produced all over children or “with a small Like Quinta dos Vales, the country and in the child.” Quinta da Vinha is not just whole country, it is not only According to António focused on wine production. the wine itself but also its Francês, ‘the Quinta dos It was in 2016 that those production process. Vales project is mainly responsible for the Quinta In the Algarve region, wine based on honesty.’ The created a programme of production has gradually wines are produced with the guided tours, where it is grown. The climatic and soil help of some professional possible to get to know the characteristics offer Algarve intervention on the part of vineyards, the history of the wines a unique identity. the winemakers, because Quinta and end with a wine According to Jorge Santos, a “they are the ones who tasting accompanied by tapas. sommelier from the Algarve, prepare the wine to reach the The packages are adapted to the juice extracted from the level of excellence.” the customer’s preferences. grape is treated using the 2020, regarding the quality of Sara Silva, president of the most modern equipment, the grape, was an “absolutely Wine Algarve Commission which gives the best quality exceptional year”, but the (CVA), told The Portugal to the final product. Covid-19 pandemic changed News, that there are In the Algarve, above all, the plans a little, according to registered in the CVA “45 Wine production in the Algarve has become an increasingly important part of the local economy. red, white and rosé wines António Frances ‘the surplus economic agents, with 38 are produced, each with concerning what is sold’ is one producers who actively place roduced through independence of the United excellence recognised around very specific characteristics. of the biggest problems of the certified wine on the market.” the fermentation of States of America was entitled the world as Port wine, a Jorge Santos explained to year 2020, where both white According to Sara Silva, grape juice, wine is to a toast with Madeira wine, wine that carries with it an The Portugal News, that and red wines are in stock the CVA, together with probably the drink which shows the versatility of immense history. Algarve red wines have “ripe without actually being sold. the producers, has carried that has brought the most the drink, which can either From the continent to fruit aromas”, with balanced In the municipality of Lagoa, out “important work in the Pjoy to the lunches, dinners cheer a group of friends or the archipelagos, Portugal flavours and may “age well in at Quinta da Vinha, Quinta promotion of wines from and the afternoons of many have a serious connotation has 14 wine regions that the bottle.” Whites, on the Wines produces a monastic the Algarve”, whether it is people around the world. and terminate contracts that produce wine with various other hand, present notes wine and won ‘the gold being present at wine fairs With several variants, be it have changed the world. characteristics, colours, aromas of freshness that, according medal in Brussels’ according or national and international rosé, be it white or red, while Portugal takes the position and smells. Over time, wine to the sommelier, combine to Dinis Gonçalves, the competitions. The demand there is a bottle of wine on the of one of the largest wine is no longer just an essential ‘perfectly’ with local cuisine. winemaker at Quinta da for the product benefits table there will certainly be producers in the world. element to have at a table The rosés have aromas of Vinha. The variety of wine mainly due to tourism in the stories to tell and remember. With wine of all qualities, during lunch, a romantic red fruits and can either be in question is Negramole. Algarve region. Sara Silva The Last Supper was Portugal produces wines dinner or simply to cool off accompanied with seafood Although they were not emphasises that the demand celebrated with wine and that can please all palates, in the Summer. Wine has or can also be drunk “fresh pioneers in the production of increases gradually, “following the celebration of the all over the country and the aroused the curiosity of many on a hot day.” wine of this variety, Cabrita the growth of the region in signing of the declaration of world. Portugal has wines of who proclaim themselves Wine tourism has grown Wines were the first ones to terms of producers and new throughout the country produce Negramole in large brands.” and some vineyards have volume and to be awarded a The president of the CVA bet on this tourism, such prize. Dinis Gonçalves says management said in an as Quinta dos Vales, in the that everything started with’a interview with The Portugal municipality of Lagoa, in production of five thousand News that “there are still the Algarve. In an interview bottles’, now the production some myths that have to with The Portugal News, is around twenty thousand be demystified”, such as António Francês, director of bottles per year. the myths related to the Quinta dos Vales, admits that Cabrita wines have the mostl alcohol content of wines, the the future of the vineyard visibility in the Algarve, quality and price of the final also involves wine tourism. corresponding to ‘85 percent product. This work has been The bet in this tourist sector of sales’, however, the market done through the training involves, for example, the has been growing and 10 given to the final consumer and, particularly, to those who work in the restaurants. Sara Silva calls for the presence of wines in the hotel industry, as it would bring a lot of visibility to the product. In general, all those involved in wine production in the Algarve believe in the potential of the final product and hope that the Algarve wine will be recognised and consumed as it deserves. The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 13 Business Bringing Portuguese design to the USA The Portuguese decoration design group Covet Group has invested in the direct entry of the DelightFULL and Essential Home brands in the United States, with the opening of offices in Los Angeles and New York and an expansion plan for stores. he group has when retail is not easy for Some negotiations for the growth lies in the possibility entered into anyone, have taken this step next openings are already in of the customer having a partnerships with us,” he said, mentioning the final stage and may open piece that can be unique in to establish CAI Designs, Élan in January 2021. the world”. exclusive spaces in stores in Collections and Modclair. “Our goal is to put Pedro Gouveia explained fiveT North American cities, “Investing in physical stores Portuguese design in the that customers are divided Las Vegas (Nevada), Chicago at a time when they are in world and spread what into residential (60 percent) (Illinois), Denver (Colorado), confinement and cutting are our qualities and our and hospitality and real Scottsdale (Arizona) and investment was a difficult footprint”, described Pedro estate projects (40 percent), Montclair (New Jersey), and obstacle to overcome and on Gouveia. with the Marriott and Hilton intends to open five more 7 December physical stores All pieces, decoration and among commercial in 2021, Pedro Gouveia, are in full operation”. lighting, are produced in customers. responsible for the brands in The operation of direct entry Portugal with Portuguese Pedro Gouveia also the United States, told Lusa. into the North American artisan techniques, something highlighted the importance “It is a firmer step in the market takes place after that is very attractive to of the Portuguese-American internationalisation process,” years of working indirectly, North American customers. communities, which are Pedro Gouveia said. “Now, with representations, “We have our production and vehicles for promoting the our customers have a consignments and availability the possibility of customizing Portugal brand and seek to place where they can go of design pieces in the online any piece, we have managed support Portuguese brands in and have content, people galleries 1stDibs, Lightology to make the client’s dream the United States. who represent the brand and Lumens. true, always adapted to our “I believe that this operation and access to the whole “This investment, whether mid-century style and always is a matter of ‘awareness’, experience”. in stores, in NYC and respecting our codes and of brand positioning”, he The investment in these five LA offices, represents the languages”, described Pedro considered. stores, where the brands fundamental step in the Gouveia. DelightFULL designs have their own spaces and internationalisation of the Being luxury items, with a luxury lamps and lighting dedicated people, should brand in the USA”, said price level that is not usual pieces in a mid-century generate a turnover of around Pedro Gouveia, “now directly, in the Portuguese panorama, style. Essential Home half a million dollars in 2021, starting to interact with the the United States represents offers pieces of furniture said the official. market from the country the most valuable market for with historical and “We had very courageous itself, moving our operations brands. cinematographic references DelightFULL designs luxury lamps and lighting pieces in a mid- partners, who at this time definitively for the territory “. “A large part of our future from the 1930-1960 period. century style. Adveriser’s Announcement Top London Chef will prepare your New wing at HPA Christmas lunch Gambelas

In a first time offer, Gaspacho & Salt Brussels Sprouts, 2 people minimum order Migas, Lagoa, have invited a top Lon- Chestnuts & Bacon Spiced don Chef Tannock (The Fat Braised Red Cabbage Christmas lunch has never been so Duck, The Capital Hotel, Sexy Fish) to Carrots with Parsley Béchamel simple, or as delicious. Pre booking pre-prepare a typical English Christ- Cranberry Clove Sauce is essential, and numbers are strictly mas menu for you. Turkey Gravy limited. The deadline for orders is 18 The menu has been carefully cre- December. However, Gaspacho & ated using the very best ingredients. Dessert: Stem Ginger & Clementine Migas may stop accepting orders before Everything will be pre prepared and Profiteroles, this date if the number of orders reach- ready for you to simply put in the oven Dark Chocolate and Brandy Sauce es the limit of its capacity. Your order or reheat. should be placed as soon as possible. A new wing on the 2nd is our greatest aspiration.” You’ll be able to have the wonderful Preferably, by email to: floor of the hospital has This new wing will have festive smell of Christmas without the take.away.gaspachoemigas@gmail. opened, commemorating the a small surgery theatre stress of shopping, preparing, clean- com or alternatively by phone to 282 11th anniversary of the HPA and a new zone for special ing and leftovers. As all you’ll need to 039 183, between 10am and 10.30pm Gambelas. endoscopic techniques and do is follow the clear instructions on from Monday to Saturday. An additional 1,200 m2 exams in Gastroenterology, how to add the simple yet professional In your order, you must provide your provides; “more quality and Pulmonology and Urology, touches to your Christmas meal on the name, contact number, email address functionality, but above all, including a New Cancer and 25th. and full delivery address if you prefer more satisfaction for our Gynaecology / Obstetrics So if you want to spend more time the order to be delivered at home patients and our employees”, Units who have both tripled enjoying Christmas than cooking for (Lagoa council area). Deliveries on said a spokesman for Grupo their reception and treat- Christmas this is the choice for you. 24 December will be made until 6pm. HPA. ment capacity. Address for pick up orders: Gaspacho “Despite the difficulties These alterations have al- Menu: & Migas Restaurant - Madre Teresa de we have all experienced dur- lowed the hospital to create Starter: Smoked Salmon with Celer- Saldanha Street (in front of GNR de ing these past few months, a new Inpatient Unit for iac Volute & Hazelnuts Lagoa). it was possible to complete Gynaecology / Obstetrics, Followed by: Roast Turkey Ballotine If you want a stress-free Christmas a project that was already with Puerperium, Maternity, Sausage Meat, Sage, Bacon and Top London Chef George Tannock will be lunch prepared by a top London Chef, 2 years old, and which we Delivery Room and Re- Apricot Stuffing pre-prepare a typical English Christmas don’t delay placing your order. The total believe will enable us to offer covery, in addition to a new Crispy Roast Potatoes and Rosemary menu for you. cost is €37.50 per person, IVA included. better quality services, which wing of private rooms. 14 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Advertiser’s Announcement Business Hilton to open three Making Space new hotels This year has seen us all spending more time Hilton has announced Tourism News, Patri- their plans to double its ck Fitzgibbon, Senior at home and thinking how to make the most portfolio in Portugal and Vice President, Develo- of our outside space, for leisure or for work. open three new hotels, rep- pment, EMEA, Hilton, resenting a total investment said: “With more than of around €60 million. 24 million visitors last The Decking Dave team can office. 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This may not be Azores (expected to open some of Portugal’s fastest height of summer, to dine or possible within the home itself, in early 2022) and Hilton growing tourism destina- entertain. and in such circumstances Porto Gaia (expected to tions, including Hilton’s Decking comes in a range the value of a garden office or open in summer 2021). first hotels in the Azores of materials from pine to studio comes into its own. According to Rus and Cascais.” more enduring hardwoods Our office studios are or composites, to suit almost bespoke, built to suit your needs, and to similar any situation or budget. If you specifications as a quality timber home, as Residency Registration for have a large garden, a sun- Construction Manager, Claudiu Croitoru, explains: bathed pool terrace, a quaint ‘Our wood constructions have insulated cavity DennisN Swing courtyard, a small patio with British Nationals walls for thermal & acoustic insulation, and Greene potential or a balcony with a provide a natural environment ideal for work or Even in the year of the pandemic, many British view, Decking Dave can make relaxation. We’ve built numerous small studios as nationals continue to seek out Portugal as a popular destination. the most of your outside areas. well as several with their own WC/bathroom and kitchenette facilities for complete independence.’ Garden Studios The UK government has multiplied notices embassy, in partnership with SEF, launched So, if you need some extra space. Call Decking to UK citizens who reside in Portugal to have a joint campaign asking the British living in Many of us have been working Dave! from home during these their documentation in order by 31 Decem- Portugal to register where they reside by the ber. Currently, there are more than 50,000 end of the year. difficult times, and this is likely For more information, please call 289 149 476 / 916 526 British nationals residing in Portugal, ranking to become the norm for those 363, email: [email protected], or visit: Portugal in sixth place behind Spain, Ireland, Driving licences not required to be at a company www.deckingdave.com France, Germany and Italy. Official data You can drive in Portugal with a UK driv- in 2019 from the Portuguese Immigration ing licence until it expires. You must register and Borders Service (SEF) indicated there your address in Portugal with IMT services were 34,358 UK citizens officially residents within 60 days of settling in Portugal. The in Portugal. SEF officials explain that from IMT online (Instituto da Mobilidade e dos January to October 2020, a further 6,469 new Transportes - IMT) allows for the exchange Residency Permits were issued to UK na- of a UK licence for a Portuguese one. Even if tionals for a total of 40,827 current residents. you are unable to affect the exchange imme- Since 2016, the year of the Brexit referendum, diately, British citizens have 90 days after 1 19,384 Britons registered in Portugal. Up January, so no road test should be necessary. until last October, the increase reached 111%. The British embassy in Lisbon recognises Healthcare that there are, in fact, many more Britons Another concern is access to the Portu- living in Portugal than the official figures guese National Health System. Coverage would indicate. By the end of the year, many may be dependent on your residency status. more are expected to register officially with If British nationals are registered as residents SEF. What is certain is that now all will have in Portugal, they should have full access to to deal with the new bureaucracy necessary the Portuguese National Health Service to remain in the country in January 2021 and (Serviço Nacional de Saúde, SNS). beyond. At this point, the embassy also does not have definitive record of the number of Passports British nationals who have already completed British embassies are no longer involved all the necessary steps. if a passport expires. Renewal is now carried out online. The embassy warns that British Portuguese bureaucracy citizens living in Portugal that they must At the top of the concerns of the British in have a valid passport after 1 January 2021. Portugal are upcoming changes. One of the reasons for the aggressive advertising campaign Implementation to ask British citizens to take care of all neces- The British Government has posted a sary documentation is also due to Portuguese dedicated website called “Living in Portu- bureaucracy. There may be delays in scheduling gal” (gov.uk/livinginportugal or sef.pt/en). services as well as problems in accessing servic- The embassy indicates that the Portuguese es due to the pandemic. The embassy clarifies Government is responsible for implement- that Portugal does not oblige UK nationals to ing the Exit Agreement. British citizens are apply for a new residency status according to accountable for ensuring that they have their the current agreement. However, as there are documentation in order before the end of many who are still unregistered, it is important the transition period. that everyone needs to become compliant to Dennis Swing Greene is chairman and Inter- protect their rights after the transition period national Tax Consultant for euroFINESCOs.a. at the end of December. In October, the www.eurofinesco.com 15 Business The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Intermarché: a box of surprises to

Anne and Franck Saintemarie are a couple of entrepreneurs who in 2007 be discovered decided to embark on their journey to the Algarve . For the past 13 years they have been contributing daily to improving sustainability levels in different nne and Franck started the owners and the central office. areas: economic, social, environmental and human, which they consider to be in Alenquer, Lisbon Every week, the owners take two in 1999, with their days to go to the central supermarket their duty as independent professionals in the food sector. first supermarket, but to decide the commercial strategy quickly realised that the south of together with the other owners of being made on the premises, looking Portugal would have a lot more the other Intermarché’s. This model A for a pizza that they are able to see to offer. When they took over the has many advantages, mainly because people making - what they see there management of Intermarché de it allows owners to present problems is what they take home, there is no Lagos, four Intermarché stores that have been raised in their own mystery around it”, said Anne. In in the Algarve barlavento, Lagos, supermarkets, or to find solutions, addition to these, we can find much Lagos Avenida, Alvor and Aljezur, ultimately bringing the brand closer more, including orange juice and they fondly remember the first to the final consumer. Intermarché, smoked salmon which are fresh and supermarket in the south of started as a French company, and at have an unmistakable taste. Portugal: the Intermarché de Lagos. the moment they have more than Some more examples of surprises And much has changed since they 250 supermarkets distributed across that we are able find while we are first walked through those doors. the country. walking around Intermarché Lagos, “We work to create a cohesive Anne explains better: “It’s like include peanut butter and nutella image, so we remodelled the entire a franchise, but we have more that can be made by each one of building, always with the goal of independence. Each owner has us, using the small machine that providing the best conditions of to go to the centre weekly to Intermarché has provided for us, comfort to customers, without participate, give feedback on what organic products in bulk, which is forgetting the employees”, they said. is going on and we will influence something that is not usually found The last remodeling was completed the professionals who are in our because organic products are usually in 2017, which is when they also area. That is the difference from sold in plastic packages. In addition, introduced a FNAC into the same pure franchising and Intermarché when we end our supermarket space. Additionally, they transformed franchising. This is super relevant shopping we find the solidarity kiosk the back offices, break rooms and because everything is dealt with on in front of the cashier desks. dressing rooms, always with the aim the ground”. What is the solidarity kiosk? It is of providing the best conditions for There are no big results, without a space that exists for only three the people who work with them, big dreams. “Our vision is to bring weeks, in which other small traders so that they in turn will always be something fundamental, which is have the opportunity to sell their welcoming and with a smile on their to eat better and with sustainability. own products in order to increase face. We have the possibility to carry out their visibility for free, that means It wasn’t always easy. “We learned our project at each point of sale, the that the person who will sell their from difficult moments, because in centre gives us some guidelines, but products isn’t obliged to pay to the the beginning we started with more leaves us open to making our dream Intermarché owners for being there. difficult supermarkets and then come true”, said Anne. This can help lots of traders who we bought the Lagos supermarket, Shopping at Intermarché can also take advantage of this opportunity. which at the time was already known be an exciting experience. We can before. For this reason, he decided give, we try to help in whatever Anne gives an example of a man as one of the best and from 2007 find new surprises around each to be present for three days at the way we can, like when some food who usually sells caramel in fairs. when we entered here we began to aisle. In fact, happy customers are Intermarché supermarket, and it was from the take away is left, we have “He used to sell caramel at fairs”, open the other stores. After some what anyone who works in the a success! So, currently the man has only two options, we can give it said Anne. However, as we all less easy adventures we established food sector should aspire to. Here a space for him to sell his product to an association that supports know, fairs are not currently allowed roots here”, said Anne Saintemarie. in Intermarché, this is exactly what in the solidarity kiosk. For Anne, people in need, or we can throw because of the pandemic and due to At Intermarché, the business model we are able to find. “Most of the this is not an act of charity. “We do it in the trash. Of course, it is our the possibilities of spread the virus is also very interesting. Despite surprises work very well; people are it because we need to, we need the responsibility to choose the first. in that kind of space/event. So this being a franchise, there is a very well looking for these kinds of things. people around us. Caramel is made We, like any entrepreneur, have man, like many others, was unable to established communication between They are looking for sushi that is by this man, nowadays it is no longer a greater ability to get in touch sell his products like he usually did made, and it makes us feel nostalgic directly with people that need our for what we ate before. The idea is to help”, she said. help others, while others help us, we For the owners of the company, all live together, we share the same Anne and Franck Saintemarie, country and we must promote the their mission is not just about circular economy. This is our role”, providing food. Of course, that she said. is their primary main goal, but Additionally, Intermarché’s after that they always try to commercial strategy always takes contribute to increasing green sustainability issues into account, it options, in the human valorisation is impossible to escape this central of their staff, as in betting on a theme that involves more than one circular economy in which they area: ecological, social, economical prioritise their involvement in and human. the community, establishing Related to social sustainability: “We that 20 percent of its products know that we are able to do it and must be local products. For we do it as far as possible. We help this reason, sustainability is the associations (such as Fonte da most fundamental pillar of their Vida – an Association in Lagos) business. Furthermore, all these that supports needy families. Also choices help to make a supermarket we try to have a circular economy. that has been designed specifically Without having a huge budget to for the customer in mind. 16 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 World View What does ‘Oil-rich’ mean, Daddy? “The only officials present were American and Saudi,” tweeted the Saudi Arabian foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, but he was lying. N Gwynne Dyer position as a ‘world leader’, cuts are already happening, century ago, may not survive at least for a while. of course, but revenues will the transition. The dominant But Saudi Arabia will continue to fall. Moreover, power centres of the post-oil never be back as a mover the population in almost Middle East will be exactly and shaker. The decline is all the oil-producing Gulf where they were for most permanent, because ‘oil- states is still growing fast. of the past thousand years: rich’ is a phrase destined to At some point these two Turkey, Iran and Egypt. become as obsolete as ‘car- lines on the graph will And at no time in the last bon copy’. The oil revenue intersect in a politically thousand years have any of the Arab producers has destabilising way. If Saudi two of those three powers fallen by more than two- Arabia and the small- been able to cooperate for thirds, from $1 trillion in er Gulf oil-states go on long. 2012 to only $300 billion spending vast amounts of They do have some things this year, and it’s never money on weapons, osten- in common: Islam (al- coming back up. sibly to protect themselves though in two different and The decline so far has been from Iran, the lines will generally hostile versions), driven mostly by a steep intersect a little sooner, but relatively modern, semi-in- fall in oil prices – demand in any case it’s just a matter dustrialised economies rose steadily but oil pro- of time. (Turkey most, Egypt least), duction persistently rose The extraordinary stabil- and around 100 million faster – but now an abso- ity of these states – not a people each. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meeting with US Secretary of lute collapse in demand single change of regime in But they are divided by State Mike Pompeo - EPA/Bandar Aljaloud looms as well. the six ‘oil-rich’ monarchies language (Turkish, Arabic As the climate emergency of the Arabian peninsula and Farsi have nothing sraeli Prime Minister flight three and a half tion in 2022 or the Republi- deepens, motor vehicles in the past fifty years – has in common except loan- Binyamin Netanyahu hours later.Once upon a can presidential nomination (which account for half been based entirely on the words), distance (the really did fly in to time this would have been in 2024. Prince Mohammed of all oil use globally) are ability of the traditional capitals are more than Saudi Arabia to headline news around the bin Salman is still effec- switching to electricity rulers to buy the acqui- 2,000 km. apart), and by spend a few hours with world. ‘US superpower tively the dictator of Saudi instead. Britain and France escence of their subjects. history and politics. Egypt ICrown Prince Mohammed and oil-rich Saudi Arabia Arabia, but that no longer are now committed to Once the wealth goes, so occasionally got conquered bin Salman and US get together with embat- cuts much ice in the rest of end all sales of new cars does the stability. by one of the other two, Secretary of State Mike tled Israeli leader to carve the world. The meeting was with internal combustion The Arabian peninsula has but that doesn’t count as Pompeo. up the Middle East’, or meaningless. engines by 2030, which been briefly a major centre collaboration. We owe this knowledge something along those Some of this collapse in means in practice that no- of power only twice in So it might be argued that to that indispensable lines. Whereas today this relevance is temporary. Net- body there will buy a new world history: once in 632- the ‘Middle East’ itself journalistic resource, the ‘summit’, if you can call it anyahu will eventually go to petroleum-fuelled car after 661 CE, after which the is about to disappear as a flight-tracking websites. that, barely gets noticed. jail or retire, but Israel will 2025. Many other countries capital of the early Islamic meaningful concept. No They revealed that the Netanyahu is indeed em- still be the dwarf superpower have or are debating similar empire moved to Damas- great loss, really. private plane Netanyahu battled, but it’s corruption that bestrides the Middle measures. cus, and once from 1973 usually charters for secret charges he’s fighting, not a East militarily. So what happens to a to the present – but not for visits abroad departed foreign enemy. Pompeo is Pompeo and his employer country like Saudi Arabia, much longer. Gwynne Dyer is an from Tel Aviv and flew to a soon-to-be-unemployed will soon be out of office, where four-fifths of the Even the unity of Saudi independent journalist Neom in Saudi Arabia, politician polishing up his and the United States will government budget comes Arabia itself, which was whos articles are taking off for the return CV for a senatorial nomina- recover some of its former from oil revenues? Budget- imposed by force less than a published in 45 countries 17 Events The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Cinema Music Other Events Exhibition “Fases de Isolamento” by João New this week Carlos. Running until the 7 January at Campo David Fonseca. 22 and 23 December at ‘Lisboa dos meus amores’ art exhibition. 3 Pequeno Art Gallery in Lisbon. Free. the Maria Matos theatre in Lisbon. Tickets December until 6 January in Lisbon. For more Greenland cost between 17 and 20 euros and can be information please check out welcometoartlis- Exhibition “Natureza em Transformação” Stars: Gerard Butler, purchased on www.ticketline.sapo.pt bon.pt or call 966225934. all Artwork with cork and wood. Currently Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd and Scott Espaço Lapo in Lisbon. Jazz sessions every Andre Garcia Pimenta. Book author and running until 31 December at the Centro de Glenn. Friday night this month. Tickets are 10 euros book pop up running until 19 December. Artes e Officios in São Brás de Alportel. More Genre: Action, Drama, and can be purchased by emailing reservas@ Taking place at Bilbioteca Municipal José information on www.cm-sbras.pt or by calling Thiller lapo.pt or by calling 939 060 115 (Tuesday to Mariano Gago in Olhão. For more information 289 840 000 Director: Ric Roman Saturday) at Sala Provador at 8:30pm, doors and to book please email biblioteca@cm-olhao. Lisbon Week Waugh . Dance, virtual tours, inter- open an hour earlier. pt or call 289700130. Rating: PG13 views, podcasts, music. For more information: Aljezur International Choir Christmas Exhibition of local arts and crafts. Running lisbonweek.com Plot: A family fights for Concert . Traditional songs in various lan- from the 9 December until 3 January (open Saturday’s at the petting farm survival as a planet- . 10:30am- guages on the 13 December at 3:30pm at the Tuesday to Sunday) from 10:30am until 4:30pm killing comet races to Earth. John 12pm starting on the 28 November for children Igreja Nova de Aljezur. Free admission but at artes@spa in Caldas de Monchique in the Garrity (Gerard Butler), his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), aged 3-12. Located in São Brás de Alportel. subject to capacity of Church. For more infor- main square. For more information please call and young son Nathan make a perilous journey to their only hope for For more information please email municipe@ mation and for any possible alterations due to 961571984. sanctuary. Amid terrifying news accounts of cities around the world cm-sbras.pt or call 289 840 000. being leveled by the comet’s fragments, the Garritys experience the covid-19 please check ‘Aljezur International CCDR Algarve presents exhibition called Porto Legends- The Underground best and worst in humanity while they battle the increasing panic and Choir’ on Facebook. “Contentores de Historia”. Running until 18 lawlessness surrounding them. As the countdown to global apocalypse Experience. Virtual show that reveals hidden Algarve’s Jazz Orchestra and Ana Lains. December at Praca da Liberdade in Faro. Free approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last- secrets and legends of the city and northern 18 December at Auditorio Duval Pestana in entry. minute flight to a possible safe haven. region. Running until 10 January at Alfândega the Centro Cultural of Lagos. Tickets cost Impressive Monet & Brilliant Klimt. do Porto. Tickets cost from 12 euros and can be 10 euros and can be purchased on www. Exhibition running from 2 December until the purchased on their website www.portolegends. ticketline.sapo.pt end of February at Reservatorio da mae d’Agua Cinema Listings com NOS Forum Algarve – Faro Cineplace Loures Shopping Theatre das Amoreiras in Lisbon. Tickets cost 15 euros and can be purchased on www.ticketline.sapo.pt The Magical Garden Belém. Running until Pinocchio; Listen; Salma’s Big Superintelligence; Pinocchio; Alice and the other side of History the 10 January at Jardim Botânico Tropical de Wish(VP); Honest Thief; Frozen Salma’s Big Wish (PV); Come . 3 Dino Park. Running until the 30 December Belém in Lisbon. Tickets cost 17.50 euros and 2 (PV); Miss; Black Panther; Play; Roald Dahl’s The Witches; until 18 December at O lugar de cabo ruivo in Lourinhã, Lisbon. Tickets cost 9 to 13 euros can be purchased on www.www.ticketline. Captain Marvel; Toy Story 4 Honest Thief; Trolls: World Tour in Lisbon. Tickets cost 25 euros and can be and can be purchased on www.www.ticketline. sapo.pt (PV); Superintelligence; The best (PV); Listen; Horizon Line; Miss. purchased on www.ticketline.sapo.pt sapo.pt is yet to come. Cineplace Leiria Shopping Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap . Running from Botanical Garden. Running for the duration Christmas NOS Mar Shopping - Loulé Superintelligence;Pinocchio; 3 to 24 January at Teatro Armando Cortez of December in Lisbon. Tickets cost 7.50 euros Greenland; Roald Dahl’s The Salma’s Big Wish(VP); Roald Natalândia – Christmas at Lagos Zoo. in Lisbon. Tickets cost 18 euros and can be and can be purchased on www.ticketline.sapo.pt Witches; Honest Thief; Salma’s Dahl’s The Witches; Honest purchased on www.ticketline.sapo.pt Running from the 5 to 27 December. Residents Big Wish (PV); Toy Story 4; Thief; Trolls: World Tour (PV); Live statues . 18 December from 2:30pm until get 50 percent off and Santa Claus will arrive at Superintelligence; Captain Vivarium; Horizon Line; Come “Os Tres Virtudes” translated as “The 5:30pm and 19 December at 9am until 12pm 11am on the 5 December. For more information Marvel; The incredibles 2; Jiu Play; Listen; Miss. three virtues” . Running from the 4 to 20 dotted around Lagoa (Mercado municipal Jitsu; Dragon Rider; Black please call 282680100 or check out their website Cineplace Riosul - Seixal December at Casa das virtudes in Faro. Tickets rua and rua 25 de abril and rua jardim 5 de Panther; Frozen 2 (PV). to book your ticket at www.zoolagos.com Superintelligence;Roald Dahl’s cost 7.50 euros and can be purchased on www. outubro). Free. Gran-Plaza NOS - Tavira The Witches; Honest Thief; ticketline.sapo.pt Christmas concert by Dell’Acqua with Exhibition “Mundos Fragmentados” de Coral Ideiras do Levante Black Panther; Frozen 2 (PV); Trolls: World Tour (PV); Horizon Theatre performance O meu amigo Robo . 13 December at . Ivan Ulmann. From 27 October until 30 Honest Thief; Salma’s Big Wish Line; Listen; Come Play; Miss. the principal Church of Lagoa. Free but a ticket (PV); Superintelligence; Toy 13 December at 10:30am and 11:30am at December. Open from 2 until 6pm. Taking Forum Viseu is required which can be acquired at the box Story 4; Captain Marvel; Horizon Teatro das figuras, Faro. Tickets are 10 euros place in the Centro Cultural de Lagos. Free. Black Panther; Frozen 2 (PV); office of the Centro Cultural Convento S. Jose Line; Paulette; Ava; Effacer per child and two adults go free. Tickets can be The best is yet to come; Horizon Comedy sessions curated by Kilt Agency l’historique; The reports on Sarah purchased on www.teatrodasfiguras.bol.pt in Lagoa or call 282380434 for further informa- Line; Salma’s Big Wish (PV); at Espaço Lapa . Sala Provador in Lisbon, every tion about the tickets. and Saleem. The Snow Queen Listen; Frozen 2; Toy Story 4; . 19 and 20 December at Wednesday at 8:30pm. Comedians are con- Algarcine – Portimão Captain Marvel. Vila Vita Christmas market Teatro das Figuras. Tickets cost 10 euros and firmed weekly. Tickets cost seven euros. Tickets on the weekends Miss; Salma’s Big Wish; Trolls: can be purchased by calling 289 888 110 or via can be bought by emailing [email protected] of the 12th and 13th of December and the 19th World Tour(VP); Listen. (PV) - Portuguese version (OV) - Original version. their website www.teatrodasfiguras.bol.pt and 20th of December. 10am until 7pm and free Meet Vincent Van Gogh Experience. Algarcine – Lagos entrance for the whole family. The V-Life Shops Running now until 3 Jan at Terreiro das missas Listen; Trolls: World Tour (PV); and the Piazzeta at the resort, overlooking their Miss; Salma’s Big Wish (PV); in Belem, Lisbon. Tickets cost 18 euros and can Santa Casa Portugal ao Vivo beautiful Swan Lake, will take on the magic Ordem Moral. Cinema Contacts be purchased on www.www.ticketline.sapo.pt of Christmas and delicious food and beverage will take place at Campo Pequeno, Lisbon. 6 Algarcine – Olhão Cinemas NOS Exhibition. Celebrating 190 years since the November until 19 December. Artists include stalls – the latter including the traditional Listen; Miss; Trolls: World Tour www.cinemas.nos.pt birth of the poet João de Deus estando ainda Mariza, Rui Veloso, and Xutos e Pontapés who ‘Gluehwein’ and homemade hot chocolate. The (PV); Honest Thief. Tavira, Faro & Loulé prevista a sua itinerância pelas freguesias de have added an extra date of for the 8 November weekend will be packed with live entertainment Cineplace – Guia Cinemas Algarcine São Marcos da Serra (novembro) e Silves and 12 December. Tickets can be purchased on for the entire family, as well as stylish shopping (dezembro). For more information please call Superintelligence; Pinocchio; · Portimão: 282 411 888 Ticketline, everythingisnew.pt, FNAC, Worten options including luxury Christmas hampers, Salma’s Big Wish(VP); Come · Olhão: 289 703 332 282 440 800. and El Corte Inglés. seasonal decorations and more. For more Play; Roald Dahl’s The Witches; · Lagos: 282 799 138 Exhibition of André Boto´s Photography. information, please email customerservice@ Honest Thief; Trolls: World Tour · Sines: 269 633 510 Radio SBSR.FM em Sintonia festival taking Running from the 4 September until 31 vilavitaparc.com (PV); Listen; Horizon Line; Miss; Cinemas Cineplace place 18 and 19 December at in The best is yet to come. December. Located at Igreja da Misericórdia Portuguese Symphony Orchestra www.cineplace.pt Lisbon. Tickets cost 30 euros and can be pur- in Silves. Christmas concert Estação Viana Shopping - · Guia: 289 561 073 chased online at meoblueticket.pt and you can . 15 December at 7:30pm Viana do Castelo · Portimão: 282 070 101 make reservations on 1820 as well as the Altice Exhibition on the Slave Trade. 31 December at Cineteatro in Loule. For more information, Superintelligence; Horizon Line; · Leiria: 244 826 516 Arena ticket office, FNAC and Worten. at the Mercado de escravos in Lagos. please call 289400878. Listen; Roald Dahl’s The Witches; · Loures: 210 110 677 NOTE: Events are correct at the time of going to press and according to information given to The Portugal News. However, events may be cancelled, delayed or fail to live up to their billing. Trolls: World Tour (PV); Honest · Riosul: 210 114 352 Please send your events to [email protected] by midday on the Monday before publication. Thief; Miss. · Viana do Castelo: 258 100 260 Please be aware that for legal reasons access to events at Estoril and Lisbon Casinos is reserved to those age 18+. (Entrance for Children via Foyer Panorâmico) 18 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Good News Section Amazing random facts that I didn’t know With the weather wet and cool, and everyone confused and struggling to cope with the Covid-19 epidemic, I thought maybe some light-hearted random, but supposedly true facts, might take people’s minds off current N Marilyn Sheridan events for a short time!

thousand, (well that’s if King George I declared all they might encounter in you don’t count the “AND” pigeon poop to be property space…It was in case they in numbers like “four of the Crown in the 18th returned to Earth and had hundred AND twenty” century (I assume it has the misfortune to land in for example,) and the since been rescinded). Siberia, so they could fend letter “M” doesn’t make an How about this fact, In off hungry bears. appearance until the word Russia, was classified as And this is the most “million”. a soft drink until as recently bizarre, and I assume true Another amazing random as 2011, when anything fact. Two stealth nuclear fact, the first oranges ever with less than 10 percent submarines once bumped were from southeast Asia, alcohol was classified legally into each other by accident. and weren’t orange at all - as a soft drink. Well, I don’t think they they were in fact green, even Another random fact, Italy actually made serious when fully ripe. The name has 34 native languages contact - that could have ‘orange’ comes from the in use today. Surprisingly, been a total disaster - but Arabic name ‘naranj’ and is most of these different in 2009 in the Atlantic close to the Spanish word languages are not, in fact, Ocean, two stealth-cloaked for orange, naranja’, and dialects of Italian as you nuclear submarines (one King George I declared all pigeon poop to be property of the Crown in the 18th century in England then the Portuguese word might have thought, but from France and one from ‘laranja’. apparently they have Britain) ‘bumped’ into am a naturally across. For instance - and And the least used? Yes, Here is another totally evolved independently from each other out of sheer inquisitive person, many people may already it’s ‘Z’, with an estimated random fact, in England, common Latin. coincidence. They were and if I come across know this, the letter ‘E’ is frequency of use at 0.07 pigeon poop is property I read recently that Soviet both cloaked so well from a word I don’t know I the most common letter in percent. And how about of the Crown. This was Cosmonauts had taken each other that neither look it up, and I can’t stop the alphabet, used in over this fact, The letter “A” because pigeon poop shotguns to space with submarine could detect the Imyself googling any new 11 percent of words in the doesn’t appear in a written could be used to make them. This wasn’t to fight other, even when they were or amazing facts I come English language! number until you reach one gunpowder. Because of this, off any capitalist aliens only a couple feet apart! Winner, winner chicken dinner

Although not actually in lockdown for something easy. I am not a big chicken with an onion and garlic conditions, like many others, I am fan of cooking, some would say lazy, sauce’. My husband was pleasantly spending more time than usual at but failures figure high on my list surprised that it wasn’t a frozen home and trying to restrict outings of attempts. Cakes that don’t rise, dinner when it appeared on his plate, to a minimum. fruit sinks to the bottom, I miss despite my attempt to sabotage it by As a consequence, like many oth- some vital ingredient and substi- using crème fresh instead of heavy ers, I am spending more time than I tute something else that doesn’t cream (apparently an acceptable would like in the kitchen. work, misjudge the heat and burn substitute), it was a success…and During the first lockdown, I things….need I say more. the good news is, I might even try baked, having dug out my long But a couple of weeks ago I stum- it again! forgotten and dusty recipe books bled on a recipe purported to be ‘easy Marilyn Sheridan John (A Tribute) by Ian Carfrae Ian Carfrae has just released a new song called John (A Tribute) which is to celebrate John Lennon.

John Lennon was trag- the well written song has pandemic has been difficult dlebarmusic.productions/ ically killed on the 8 De- been resurrected for all to for everyone and this song which will have jazz and cember 1980 which is now enjoy. reminds us that love and jazz- related arrangements 40 years ago and like many The song has a special being compassionate is and sheet music on this fans, Carfrae was saddened message with the lines of the most important thing website. You can subscribe by the news and realised ‘“John….it wasn’t all in to be able to get through to receive updates as to how much John Lennon’s vain, you left the words challenging times. when their launch will be. music had affected him. and they’ll be heard again.” This exclusive tribute is They wish to provide the Following this, Carfrae And “Prematurely you available on Ian Carfrae’s best music service whereby wanted to write a song found your final peace of official website and you can they will focus on early about John and his message mind, Peace is still our listen to the sample and buy jazz, traditional jazz and of love and peace. The song quest in life, and love for the song on https://handle- Big Band. Additionally, you takes inspiration from the all mankind.” The lyrics barmusic.productions/buy- can speak to them directly legend John Lennon’s song are beautiful and powerful john-lennon-tribute-song/ about original arrange- ‘Imagine’ and has been sat and come at an important Handlebar productions ments or arrangements in a drawer for 40 years as time as the year comes to will also be launching that you cannot find on the at the time Carfrae was very end and we can all reflect original compositions on website. busy performing, but now on what matters most. The their website https://han- Cristina da Costa Brookes brought to you by The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 19 Vineyard Section Pub. The secrets of wine production What most wine-experts don’t even know

sider to be the most important But there’s a simple short-cut drink one I do so knowingly, and secret of wine production? available, named “Gum Arabic”, don’t think of comparing it to a KHS – It may sound like a an extract from the Acacia tree. natural wine, because it’s simply cliché but the most important Add this to a young red wine a completely different world. factor in wine production is au- and all of a sudden it tastes thenticity. A good wine is made rounded, smooth and full-bod- Question 5 – So if you are so out in the field, not in the lab. ied. clearly stating that producing a The idea behind wine produc- But without a doubt, the ex- natural wine is financially the tion is to nurture and guide the ample that makes me smile the wrong decision, why continue? production process, but always most is when a young red wine KHS – We are fortunate in the allowing nature to lead the way. has that recognisable red berry sense that wine production was But unfortunately this is finan- flavour. This flavour can and never intended to be profita- cially challenging, so these days does develop in natural wines, ble for Quinta dos Vales. We this approach is the exception but this takes years to develop, produce a completely authentic rather than the rule. It’s a lot and before the age of 3-4 years wine because this is a passion easier to add substances which is barely noticeable. So what project for me, and it is what enhance flavours or reduce age- can give young red wines this I believe in. When I decided ing requirements of a wine, the pronounced flavour? Berries, to enter the wine world I was financial advantages are easy to actual red berries that are dried, aware of this fact, and knew understand. crushed and poured into the that if I wanted to make a wine To give a simple example, when wine. This is a common prac- that I can be proud of, I would you purchase a Fanta, you know tice, and fully permitted, even need to make a profit elsewhere. that the flavour doesn’t originate in organic wines, as long as the Which is why we have focussed from actual oranges, but you are berries are produced organically. so strongly on wine tourism, the aware of this. Whereas when you profits generated there allow us buy a wine, you hope and expect Question 4 – How is it possible to make no compromises in our the opposite, namely that you that experts are unaware of this? wine production. are tasting a product that comes KHS – Well, it depends on However, having said that, from nature. A wine which has their area of expertise. All wine there are of course benefits to not been manipulated in the producers are fully aware of this, this stubborn approach. 2020 lab is called a natural wine, but it’s no secret in those fields. But was a catastrophe for almost producing a natural wine is many, if not most, “experts” who all sectors of our business, but exponentially more costly which focus on the sensorial aspects of one great positive was our mail is why it is now a rarity. wine do not learn enough about order business. Not only did actual wine production. So when we have a record year in ship- Question 1 – To start things off, That is how Quinta dos Vales Question 3 – Can you give some we read about the incredible red ping wine all over Europe and please introduce yourself. was born, and these days we are examples of this? berry flavour of a wine that’s the rest of the world, but more KHS – My name is Karl Stock, the most awarded and renowned KHS – Sure, the easiest exam- only 1-2 years old all we can do important than that is the rate I am the founder and manager winery in our region. It has been ple is ageing time. Almost all is smile, because without a doubt of repeat business. Once people of Quinta dos Vales, one of the a long journey but I put the natural red wines needs years we know which field this flavour make their first purchase with leading wineries here in the Al- right team around myself and of ageing before they are ready came from, and there are defi- us, they’re almost guaranteed to garve. In 2006 I decided to say was resolute about approaching for enjoyment, tannins simply nitely no grapes in that field. order again. This encouragement goodbye to the money-driven wine production in an honest require that prolonged period I don’t discourage anyone from and positive feedback leads back business world of my past, and way. of micro-oxidation to become drinking industrial produced to what we’ve always preached, instead I decided to focus on round and palatable. Hence the wines, I sometimes drink them quality and authenticity. my two passions, wine and art. Question 2 – What do you con- saying “aged like fine wine”. myself. But when I choose to https://www.quintadosvales.pt 20 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 brought to you by Pub. People’s Section Long term benefits and advantages of A long-term benefit of spaying and neutering is the sterilisation/castration improved health for both cats and dogs. aggressiveness towards become pregnant as young population? Is it helping looks sleeker. other males, especially when as 3 months of age! The members of our community SOSAA volunteers who fighting for females; benefits of early age neutering with colony cat issues? Is have been feeding colony • The ritual of territory are numerous, kittens and it reducing the number of cats in their back yard or marking with urine and puppies can be safely sterilised shelter cats euthanised every neighbourhoods for years, possessive or dominant as young as 8 weeks of age. year? Yes, it is ALL of that, have managed to stop behaviours also tends to and more! and reduce a skyrocketing diminish; Sterilise Our Strays TNR reduces the suffering population down to a • It reduces anxiety and the Did you know that of colony/feral cats caught manageable colony. habit to run away or to attack leaving two cats and their in an endless cycle of You may not have the time other animals, people or even offspring un-sterilised for a reproduction. 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Take a look at you house right now! Do you identify some of these issues? Find the solution with The Portugal News ·12 Dec 2020 23 24 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Renature Section Can you sea the forest for the trees? Planet earth has seen better days. We all know that by now. This is why we, here at The Portugal News, think Kim Schiffmann it is so important to highlight people and projects that help get our planet back on its feet, with creative, out N of the ordinary and most of all, sustainable ideas.

“wanted to learn more Peniche, Sines and Sagres. about the process of carbon “They are reforesting off-setting and what we underwater, in the sense could do to reduce carbon of seaweed and kelp, emissions.” She went which are amazing at to work with a social sequestering carbon. The enterprise based in Portugal, ocean produces at least called Mossy Earth, which 50 percent of the oxygen is focused on rewilding, by we breathe, so it´s really not only planting trees but integrated into the carbon also increasing biodiversity. cycle. Mangroves, sea grass “If we are to focus on meadows and kelp forests creating more natural are the three big marine reserves that has to include ecosystems that are really biodiversity. This is the important for sequestering building block of life, carbon, but they are also things that are different being decimated way interacting with each quicker than, for example, other.” She also mentioned rainforests.” that “this is where you Pollution and rising sea start to get into politics temperatures, among other in Portugal and the factors, have caused the eucalyptus plantations, collapse of many marine which is monocropping, ecosystems, and because the and that just ravages any deteriorating underwater sort of natural ecosystem environments are out of in those areas and the sight for most people, Mossy Earth goes to the areas that have been destroyed by the flames of forest fires in Portugal surrounding areas.” far too little attention is and replants different native species. More or less everyone that being paid to them. On lives in Portugal already SeaForester´s website I atalie Fox is than one simple issue. It is approaches to the problems through behaviour, through knows that eucalyptus trees read that seaweed, one of one of those a web of many issues that that we are facing in the policy change and also are also an issue when it the fastest growing people. She is all depend on each other world, scientists realised through financial systems comes to fires, so Mossy in the world, can actually a surf and yoga and to reach the goal of that we needed to be able that need to change as Earth goes to the areas reverse the acidification teacher in the Algarve, sustainable living, would to go across subjects, to be well.” that have been destroyed of our oceans, reduce Nwho has just finished her mean to change the way able to understand these To make this easier to by the flames and replants coastal erosion and build master’s in sustainability, a our world works. increasingly complex issues. understand, Natalie different native species. up fish populations, all topic she is very passionate Natalie explains to me that “For instance climate suggests looking at Natalie tells me that their while capturing carbon five about. “traditionally, education change, is so complex, and something called latest project though is to times more efficiently than While I was talking to and subjects have been nobody has got the answer “Doughnut economics”. It basically do the same thing tropical forests. her, I learned a lot about compartmentalised, where of how we are going to is a visual model shaped underwater. “In terms of planetary what sustainability actually you have science or maths solve that, but at least with like a doughnut, hence the In cooperation with a boundaries, the biodiversity means and how difficult it or psychology. But when sustainability we know name, showing the balance SeaForester, their mission, loss, air pollution, is to achieve results in this it came to the 70’s and that we need to be able needed between social and according to their website, climate change and land area, as it is much more the 80’s and more modern to go through the public, planetary boundaries. is “to restore the forgotten conservation could all be Scientists have created forests in our ocean” by tackled with rewilding and a projection about what testing different kelp renaturing projects, it is a would happen if we seeding methods along really good way to cover a were to continue to use Portugal’s coastline, from number of issues with just one resources the way we are Viana do Castelo, to solution,” says Natalie Fox. doing currently and that is why every year now we have earth overshoot day, which is the day on which we have used up all of the resources within the year that is sustainable. This year, due to the pandemic and lockdowns, earth overshoot day happened on 22 August, during the years before that it would usually be around the end of July or at the beginning of August. For Natalie’s master’s degree in sustainability, she had to do a work Kelp restoration trials are taking place along the coast of Rewilding not only takes place on land, it is also important to rewild the sea bed. placement. She said she Cascais by Mossy Earth. 25 Book Section The Portugal News 12 Dec 2020 Ana Luísa Amaral wins Book of N The Portuguese writer Ana Luísa Amaral has been recognised by the association of bookstores Cristina da of Madrid with the Book of the Year award, in the area of Poetry, by the publication in Spain of Costa Brookes the Year “What’s in a name”. he announcement and words in a so-called foreign from Poland. was made on the page language, but that is not. Thank Assírio & Alvim, for its part, of the Asociación you and congratulations”, said the underlines the “strangeness de Empresarias y Spanish jury. of English in the title”, as an Empresarios del Comercio del The awards, created in 2000 by expression of the “ambivalence of the LibroT de Madrid – Gremio de the bookstores of Madrid, also relationship, that poetry has always Librerías, within the framework distinguished Elvira Lindo, in lived, between the thing (ours, of the of the annual awards, which the area of fiction, by “A corazón world) and its appointment, pointing distinguish fiction, essay, poetry, abierto”, and Irene Vallejo, in the to the multiplicity of meanings” that comics and illustration. The rehearsal area, for “El infinito en is in the work. “In it, in complicity, Spanish writer Juan José Millás, un junco”. In the field of illustration the daily life and the cosmic, author of “Let no one sleep”, Kitty Crowther won, for the album the poetic and the political, the received the Leyenda 2020 “Madre Medusa”, and, in comics commove and irony, the amazement Career Award. or ‘comic’, Juanjo Guarnido and and indignation - in a sense, the The book “What’s in a name”, Alain Ayroles, for “El Buscón en word and the life”, concludes Assírio by Ana Luísa Amaral, edited in las Indias”. Published in 2017, & Alvim. Portugal by Assírio & Alvim, was in Portugal, “What’s in a Name” Born in Lisbon in 1956, Ana Luísa published in Spain by Sexto Piso. transfigures “the small everyday Amaral, poet, essayist, playwright, “In these times of uncertainty acts in poetic moments of great author of children’s books and and anguish that we live in, from voltage, vitality and depth”, translator of authors such as John walls and windows, the poetry of writes The Sixth Floor, in the Updike, was also professor of research areas are Comparative such as the Correntes d’Escritas [Ana Luísa] Amaral welcomes presentation of the work, on its English and American Literature Poetics, Feminist Studies and Literary Prize, the Giuseppe us into this warm and familiar website, comparing Ana Luísa and Culture at the Faculty Queer Studies. Her work has Acerbi Poetry Letterario Prize neighbourhood, which exists Amaral to the American Emily of Letters of the University been translated and published in and the Grand Prize of Poetry between two countries (Portugal Dickinson and the Nobel Prize in of Porto. She holds a PhD in several languages and countries, of the Portuguese Writers and Spain), and offered us name Literature Wislawa Szymborska, Emily Dickinson’s poetry and her having obtained several awards, Association.

The review The Thursday Murder Club- Home Stretch- Graham Norton Richard Osman

Graham Norton is one of the small town. filled with sadness and mel- Richard Osman is the cre- resist using their detective and funny. the UK’s best loved broad- The driver of the car, ancholy, I think there is a bit ator of the TV show Pointless skills and find themselves in I hope this is the start of a casters. This is the authors Connor Hayes survives. of hope that human spirit and a British celebrity, I was the middle of a real life case. series with these characters third book and the first one The accident not only im- can eventually triumph and immediately intrigued to They work with the police to and would be happy to read I am reading by him. pacts him but his parents lead you on the right path. read his crime fiction debut help catch the killer. the next instalment in their ‘Home Stretch’ is set in and sister. He is forced Even if it takes a while novel. Don’t let the fact that The main characters are adventures. 1987. The core of the book to leave his hometown in This is not an easy read he is a celebrity put you off all different and this is is about grief and how it can shame. He eventually ends but if you finish reading the from reading this book. part of the charm of this have a devastating impact up in New York (after ‘Home Stretch’ you may find This book revolves around book. They have the usual on a person and the people Liverpool and London). it rewarding. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim age related problems such around him. But ultimately He tries to forget his past and Ron, 4 unlikely friends as medical issues, physical it’s also about acceptance. and find a new home for who are all in a luxury retire- decline, loneliness and loss A small Irish community himself. Connor is also a ment village. They are close but they are still all keen and (near Cork) is preparing for young gay man and the book to eighty years old. They able to use their age to their a wedding for two young lo- chronicles his struggles and meet every week and discuss advantage. The story is told cal adults. They have just left the homophobia he experi- unsolved crimes. They call from multiple points of view school and are celebrating ences. themselves the Thursday including parts of Joyce´s with a group of friends. The main characters are Murder Club. They are still diary entries. The friends head home memorable but I think the sharp for their ages and like As a fan of crime fiction, I from the beach the night be- beauty of this book lies in to keep their minds active. have read many books that are fore the wedding when trag- how real the story feels. The club works through old quite intense and adrenaline edy strikes. A car accident The book is set from 1987 crime cases together and this pumping. Even though this kills three of the friends, the to 2015. It also tracks the is what bonds the unlikely book is not one of those I other three survive. changes to Irish society amateur detectives. still enjoyed reading it. The ramifications of the during the book. When two murders occur I found this book charm- Sandra Pereira accident are felt throughout Although the book is in the area, they cannot ing and delightful, unusual N

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Have you published a book? Do you live in Portugal? that keep you on the edge of your seat, inspire, fill us with joy, are send us a brief description of your book to info@theportugal- The Portugal News is looking for local authors who have unexpected and utterly captivating. news.com. If your book is selected you will be contacted directly published books. We would love to review your books in up- Your book deserves greater exposure and we at The Portugal so you can send your book to us. coming editions. News can provide that. We look forward to reading you books and introducing your Whether its fiction or non-fiction, we are looking for stories If you are interested in submitting your book for review please work to our readers. 26 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Hidden Gems Section Moinhos de Gavinhos N Cristina da Costa Brookes Moinhos de Gavinhos is a hilltop located in Figueira de Lorvao in the municipality of Penacova, in Coimbra and has the most incredible views and is home to 14 windmills.

beautiful photos that were Three of the mills are other regions and although captured by a couple of still in working condition abandoned they have been our readers who visited but only one actually a preserved heritage site the area and managed works today, by one of for future generations. to take some wonderful the only millers in the It is a region often visited drone footage and take village. These windmills by national and foreign a startrails photo which ground corn, wheat and tourists who, transfixed by is a continuous photo rye, for many years and its charming beauty, come of 30 second exposures supplied the region and here to photograph and added together and the distributed bread to many film the scenery. result shows how the stars appear to move around the pole star during the night. The windmills are part of the culture of the municipality of Penacova. Many years ago, they represented hese isolated an important source of windmills wealth and livelihood overlook of the population. Near Penacova and the the site there is also a Mondego river and it is a small football pitch, landmarkT worth visiting picnic tables, a tap, simply for its beautiful grills, a bar open only on sunrise and sunset views. weekends and a children’s For a little bit of historic playground. context, these windmills Overlooking, the beautiful were used to make flour village of Penacova, and if you decide to stay the group of Gavinhos past the sunset, the night windmills is definitely a sky view is superb and special place. It is a great makes for a romantic night place to visit because of of star gazing. its nature “it is a land of This hidden gem is perfect rivers, streams, viewpoints for taking photographs and mills”. Although it and just enjoying its is isolated and partially views. It also leads to a abandoned its panorama is nearby trail, so is great for fantastic in the company walking or hiking as the of the windmills and an landscape is wonderful image of the Immaculate for couples or adventurers heart of Mary, which alike. seems to bless the work of We have included some the mills. 27 Surf Section The Portugal News 12 Dec 2020 Surfing in the Olympics N Kim Schiffmann The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were supposed to mark the entry of surfing into the most established sports competition in the world.

changing, making it difficult to offer a similar experience the exact same conditions, find the perfect wave. Luckily for a more affordable price. like you would know it from once you know how to read I spoke to Julen Alegria, a almost any other sport. He the surf forecast and know surf instructor who used to said “In my opinion, I would what numbers you are looking work at NLand Surf Park, not agree for it to be in a pool, for, you can open up one of the in Austin, Texas and I asked it is a completely different many tools on the internet that him what he believes the type of surfing. You already tell you where and when the benefits of a wave pool are. know everything about the surf is good. Additionally some “Imagine it like a skate park, wave and surfing is also beaches also have a camera like on a ramp. You can about being able to read the installed and you can look at always work on the same ocean and predict the waves.” your potential surf destination trick in the same spot. In the This is a skill that takes time from the comfort of your own ocean every wave is different and practice to develop. “In home. and it takes a long time to the ocean you have to see Surfing a wave pool though, practice one manoeuvre. each section of the wave and eliminates all of these factors. I have a couple of friends in a matter of seconds you You can decide how big and that are city surfers, as I call have to already know what fast you want your wave to them, they mainly surf in manoeuvre you are going for.” be, and repeat the same wave pools and don’t have much The Olympics had a similar as often as you want. They experience in the ocean. They opinion and in 2018 they became a huge success and have trouble with the timing decided to hold the event at any surf fans was postponed to 2021 due to be surfable. in 2016 the WSL (World and the position, two very Shidashita beach, located just were excited reasons we are all well aware of Kelly Slater, known for being Surf League) even acquired important things to consider outside Tokyo. The event will to see their by now. “The Greatest Surfer of All a majority stake in the Kelly when you are trying to get a have a waiting period of 16 favourite There were two options on Time”, revealed his first Slater Wave Company. If you good wave, but when they are days, which means that the athletes in action on screens all where to make the surfers prototype wave pool in 2015. want to experience this first in the pool and surf there, they contest can be held anytime Maround the globe since it was compete. Option one The goal was to finally be able hand though, you have to are very skilled.” in those 16 days, depending considered to be included in was the ocean, but option to surf the perfect wave, over reach deep into your pocket. I wanted to know if he on when there are favourable the 2020 Summer Olympics number two, a wave pool, and over, in the same spot To rent the Surf Ranch for one thought the Olympics should conditions. back in 2015. A year later, was revolutionary and had without having to think about day will cost you about 50.000 be held in a pool instead of Although rumour has it the unanimous vote of the many arguments going for all the environmental factors US Dollars. the ocean, because it would though, that the Kelly Slater Committee opened the doors it. A wave pool is, as you that play into this sport. Luckily for us, there are give surfer the opportunity Wave Company is currently for the worlds best surfers to would expect, a pool in which Usually, when surfing in the other places out there that to show off their skills under building a wave pool in Japan. come and show their sport to special machines, built for this ocean, you have to consider millions of spectators. Among purpose, create an artificial the swell direction and size, the newly included sports were wave. I am sure many of you wind direction and speed, also baseball, softball, karate, know this concept from water direction of the beach, the skating and climbing. parks, and while the idea is period, the tides and in most Surf Lingo Sadly, the long wait for the more or less the same, the places you also have to think spectacle continues, since the surf version is more powerful about whether the crowds are event that was planned to and had to be able to create a going to affect your session. start at the end of July 2020, different wave shape for it to All these factors are constantly Beach of the Week

Right next the historical ular water sports destina- in English) is considered to town of Lagos lays one of tion and equipment for be one half of the stretch the longest beaches in the jet skiing, kite surfing and of sand that starts in Lagos area, Meia Praia. windsurfing can be rented and reaches all the way to In the middle of a here. Alvor and is divided by the normal summer, when all Meia Praia (half beach Ribeira de Odiáxere. other surrounding beaches are tightly packed, you can always rely on Meia Praia to have space left for a more relaxed beach day. Especial- ly in times like these, this is a big plus. Along the four kilometre long stretch of golden Line-up : The Line-up in the surf world, refers to the area just sand you can find different restaurants and bars, and behind the breaking point of the waves, where the surfers parking is plentiful and gather and line up to await their turn. The line-up is dictated by close by. No long walks car- rying sandwiches, water and a hierarchy, where locals usually get to cut the queue to go first umbrellas are required to and then it depends on who is positioned closest to the break. enjoy a day by the sea here. The beach is also a pop- Meia Praia, Lagos 28 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Arts Section Silvana Di Liberto- Italian Singer Silvana Di Liberto is a multilingual Italian singer, who was born and grown up in Sicily. N Cristina da Costa Brookes

she followed this by saying that “this genre gives me the freedom to improvise and have deep emotion which is inexplicable but in my opinion, this feeling is fundamental in being able to perform.” She is really inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, Tina Turner, James Brown, Riccardo Cocciante, Queen, Michael Jackson, Georges Brassens and Tom Jobim because they are all artists that have a very unique style that sets them apart from other artists. Despite loving Jazz, her favourite type of music is classical as she finds it soothing and a remedy to the soul as it helps her to concen- trate. In terms of performing, she told me about when she lived in Barcelona “I have been and an agency told me later if in these difficult times that lucky that several agencies have I could bring a few musi- we have to live. In conclu- given me the opportunity to cians. I did not find anyone sion, I hope that people do sing at different luxury hotels, willing, although there were not get used to streaming all tourist point resorts, cruises all expenses paid. So that their lives”. and exclusive passenger boats, night I arrived there with my We talked a bit about the with an audience of all na- backing track and the agency pandemic and how it has tionalities and with a contract were annoyed because it affected so many jobs, includ- between 3 to 4 months”. didn’t make sense that no one ing hers as a musician, be- Silvana has also entertained would naccept the proposal. cause her work has decreased at cocktail galas, aperitifs, By chance there was an older significantly since September ue to her can all relate to in the Algarve. “I also grew up in a musical openings, congresses, confer- man who was listening to and consequently a lot has adventurous Silvana also told me that environment through school ences, private parties, village our discussion and he told been cancelled or postponed. spirit she decided because she can sing in five life and I listened to many dif- party and senior centres. us that he would accompany The cultural sector and more to leave her different languages, along with ferent genres including Rock “While in recent years, I me on the keyboard of the specifically the music sector comfortable life to begin a different styles of repertoire, and British and American Pop have acted in various parts other band that was next to has been hit very hard as Dnew reality together with it allows her to work between groups”. of the provinces of Huelva me. With the approval of events are what artists would her French soul twin when both Spain and Portugal. From a young age, Silvana and Portugal (Monte Gordo, the agency, when we went use to make money. she was 21. Due to health We delved deeper into her went to work as a dancer and Vila Real, Altura, Cabaña de there, just to play the first In terms of her hopes for the problems that have completely career as a musician and her singer for a fashion show Tavira, Tavira and Albufei- notes, I cried because of how future she told me she has changed her life, she now lives hopes and dreams for the agency and she had a repre- ra) for hotels, restaurants, skilled that mysterious man projects that she hopes will on the border of Spain in the future. I first asked her what sentative that really started her beach bars, pubs and cultural was. When we finished, he be fulfilled although she is last town of Andalusia before inspired her to become a mu- career in singing professionally events.” I asked her out of all told me that it had been an convinced that due to the arriving in Portugal. sician and she told me: “music in Italian. the places you have sung at honour and I said the same pandemic the cultural in- She chose to move to Ay- has always been inside me I then went on to ask her what what has been a true high- and the agency told me that dustry sector will need years amonte for the climate and but it was actually my brother kind of an artist would she light in your career and she the old man in his time had to recover but she is trying surroundings such as the na- Marcello, who really piqued classify herself as and she told told me that “for New Year’s been a great and important to be optimistic. I asked ture, the light and the tranquil my interest because he bought me a “Jazz artist as it’s what Eve I was contacted to sing teacher.” her on that note of being way of life, which I think we so many different records. comes most naturally to me”, at a private event for an hour I asked this enthusias- optimistic what would she tic musician what she is would say to aspiring singers currently working on and who want to have a career she told me that she has just in music and she told me “a finished an Electronic music singer is not built overnight, track, providing voice and you will need to study and lyrics in collaboration with listen to all kinds of music Bravísima Social Radio in styles as it will make you Spain. While through social more knowledgeable of what networks, (YouTube) with is out there but also to be my friend Emanuele Di Bel- original and to try and have la, we will do covers to revive a repertoire that is different the true jewels of the Italian to others so that you have a song. I think that now we choice to where you can go artists are reinventing our- to work. Finally remember selves and thanks to technol- that you will have to work ogy it brings us closer than hard as this profession is a ever to all types of audiences, real lottery.” 29 Food Section The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 A tasty moment to share with N Paula Martins someone you love Ciao baby, which in English means “hello and good bye”, is a pizzeria and Trattoria restaurant run by a family from southern Italy, which according to owner Bella de Rose and her son Renato, is based on the traditional recipes that her grandmother used to make.

ocated in the heart will be fascinating to lovers truly loved was the starter of Alvor, in the of any culinary types. of Gamberi Fritti, we will Algarve, we can We ate Pasta Mare Costra, certainly come back to try find Ciao Baby a dish for two, which was it again, it was delicious! Trattoria – Pizzeria. If you made up of spaghetti with Gamberi Fritti is fried spicy Llike pizza, or if you are a mixed seafood covered with garlic prawns, and they pasta lover, this is the best pizza dough and baked were honestly the best fried place for you to have dinner. in the oven. The dish has prawns that I ever eaten in Inside the restaurant or with seafood, including prawns, my life and are also available take-away options, Ciao clams, mussels, etc and for by takeaway which is also Baby is a hit with everyone anyone who loves seafood, it amazing. who visits. is a excellent choice. Believe Quality and quantity is the In spite of being a pizzeria, me, it is worth going there motto that the restaurant let me say that it is wrong just to try it out this dish follows. That is, all dish- to think that there are no alone. es are served in order to other types of food available, And it doesn’t end here! guarantee a quality of class instead this is a place that The tastiest dish that we and at the same time with large quantities that make everyone leave the restau- rant satisfied. Gamberi Fritti - fried spicy garlic prawns with fresh crusty bread. A cozy environment This is a perfect place to Italian, making the perfect in their revenue, Ciao Baby Sonhos Christmas Hamper go as a couple, with the mix between these two won- wasn’t an exception. How- Project. A charity initiative family or with a group of derful European countries. ever, this didn’t prevent the filled with Christmas spirit friends. Everyone is received restaurant from working which will allow people in by Renato and Bella who What can we eat? to help those in need need to have a Christmas welcome us with all the At Ciao Baby we find a vast this Christmas with the meal. friendliness and hygiene menu: the famous garlic Christmas Giving initiative Ciao Baby Trattoria – care that pandemic times bread, thin-crust pizzas, which supports Castelo de Pizzeria is currently open require. So we can feel very pastas, but also fish and Sonhos, in Silves. for dinner, take-away, and comfortable and secure. meat dishes and risotto. Until 19 December, when also works with Glovo for When we sit at the res- Choosing is difficult, due to buying any pizza of your delivery, from Monday taurant table, we can be the various options. In Ciao choice book using code to Friday from 6:30 pm fascinated by the pictur- Baby we are also able to “charity” for dining in or to 9:30 pm. For further esque décor that makes us find gluten free pizzas and take away. For every pizza information or to make a feel closer to Italy, without vegetarian dishes. purchased €2 Euros will reservation, please call 282 losing the taste of Por- There is no good food, with- be donated to Castelo de 047 280 or 964 191 836. tugal that is maintained out good wine and Ciao through the very typical baby also offers good wine tiles in the room. Also at the options to accompany the restaurant’s entrance, we are meal. The option we chose at welcomed with two flags, dinner was the house wine one Portuguese and another which at Ciao Baby is an extraordinary wine, Quinta dos Passarinhos. This wine goes well with pasta and seafood. Additionally, they have options of Italian and Portuguese bottles of wines. To finish the meal with something sweet If you still have enough space. You can choose from some delicious fresh desserts, such as tiramisu, gelato, panacota, frutti di bosco, mousse di choccolato or profiterols. Eat while giving During the pandemic that Pasta Mare Costra, a dish for two - made up of spaghetti with mixed seafood covered with pizza we are going through, many dough and baked in the oven. restaurants suffered declines 30 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Gardening Section How to give your houseplants a festive makeover Add baubles, lights and funky containers to make your houseplants the stars of the show this Christmas.

give them a merry makeover by adding fairy lights, simple decorations or just reposition- ing them, says Stanton. Here, she shares her top tips to give your houseplants a stylish festive twist. 1. Regroup your greens A quick and easy way to make a dramatic display is to gather up houseplants that might usually live in separate rooms of your house and group them together, either in the middle of the dining table or on a hallway side table. For a uniform look, up in matching pots in a shade that ties in with the rest of your Christmas scheme. Add fresh foliage around the pots with pine cones and candles ooking at ways or maybe you just want to give Centres, which has seen a ris- in various sizes to add height to throw your your plants a chance to shine. ing demand for new varieties and interest. This is a luxe houseplants into the “You can quickly transform of houseplants. contemporary look which will spotlight this festive your existing plants to make Whether you’re part of the cast a magical glow. alternative tree with eco updated so they become part season? Perhaps you haven’t them feel part of the celebra- growing urban jungle club Rather than repotting the credentials that won’t take up of your festive decor. Wrap a got room for a tree and want to tions,” says Rebecca Stanton, or have just a few statement plants, buy pots which will fit too much room, the Araucaria ribbon around bottle shaped L the plant with its existing pot, (also known as a Norfolk Pine) containers, pop in a few mini make an alternative statement, stylist at Dobbies Garden plants on display, it’s easy to meaning that when it’s time looks like a mini tree. Unlike baubles or add a lightweight to take down the decorations the cut variety though, you set of warm white micro you can simply pop them out can keep it all year round as lights within the glass dome. and return them to their usual it can go outside through the The trick is to not over home. summer months then brought complicate, as terrariums back in each Christmas. look best styled more simply 2. Add some sparkle to avoid detracting too much Twinkling fairy lights instantly 3. Wrap it up from the plants on display add magic and they are the Wrapping paper doesn’t need inside. ideal way to bring some to be saved for concealing gifts. sparkle to houseplants. Drape Instead, use it to dress your 6. Keep it green lights around branches and plants and their pots, rather One of the easiest ways to foliage as you would do with like giving your houseplants lift a room is the addition your traditional tree, making Christmas jumpers! Create a of some greenery. Consider sure that the set is suitable for cone like shape around your a large plant such as Fiddle your plant. houseplant to give it a speedy leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) which Avoid anything too heavy that transformation, simple, sleek can grow to more than 6ft the plant won’t be able to com- and stylish, it’s cost effective and is sure to make a state- fortably hold the weight of. too. ment. An all year round star Choose battery operated fairy of the show, it might even be lights so you don’t have to wor- 4. Frame your plant an alternative ry about placing plants near a As well as adding decorations of choice for unconventional power source, the battery pack to existing houseplants, you decorators. is easy enough to subtly hide can frame plants to give them Mix up plants of different below the top of the pot. a festive look. A wire frame sizes, from cheese plants If you are looking for an planted over a miniature (Monstera) and overhead Christmas tree with added hanging plants like Curly lights will add a Scandinavian Spider, or String of Pearls. vibe. Choose one which is For an organic look, acces- small enough to be easily port- sorise plants with natural able, so you can use it to bring colours and materials like festive cheer to various parts wood and rattan. To go the of your home, from the dining extra green mile, frame win- table to your home office desk. dows with a of fresh foliage and string lights. 5. Add festive A celebration of all things accessories to green, your living space will terrariums feel like a cosy indoor garden Self contained and mess- oasis. free, terrariums can be easily PA/TPN 31 Home Section The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Fuss free festive style For TV’s Sophie Robinson, Christmas is a chance to get creative and let your style ideas shine

I absolutely love creating a strong colour story display on a bedside table. Christmas because is to focus on just three hero “Hang a selection of baubles it’s such a wonderful colours,” says Robinson. “I’ve on a string or wire line,” she opportunity to really used pink, turquoise and suggests. “It’s a wonderful way ramp up the colour at home, orange, as they’re a trio of to dress a window, or you can “and literally change rooms complementary shades which achieve a beautiful ‘double’ ef- overnight,” declares interior give the look an element of fect by hanging them across a designer and colour expert, cohesion.” mirror, above a table, or along Sophie Robinson. Alternatively, she says: “Mix a stair banister.” Mum of one Robinson, who multi coloured baubles with a combines her design career selection of plain ones, maybe Focus on the foliage with TV appearances on shows in red or pink, which is one “For me, Christmas is a time like 60 Minute Makeover and of my favourite combos. Sim- where we get to up our game The Great Interior Design ply adapt the colour theme to with a little opulence, and yet Challenge is adamant the ‘deck your taste.” also cherish the humble things the halls’ ritual should be a Colour craze: “If you love to like home-made decorations, pleasure, not a pain. go full-on with brights then which you make yourself or “People get totally hung up ignore the ‘less is more rule’ are your children’s cherished on trends and bothered about and pile on the decorations efforts,” says Robinson. perfection. Why? You’re not but do introduce some natu- “Fuse together luxury with the aiming for a look to suit a de- ral elements to help ground handmade and you have one partment store or hotel foyer. I the look,” Robinson advises. of my favourite festive looks. It want my home to look stylish, “The rich dark green of a real just takes a little imagination If you love to go full-on with brights then ignore the ‘less is more rule fab, fun and zingy colour is the Christmas tree makes the and you can really create a easiest way to achieve that,” perfect foil to all the bold look that’s unique to you.” laying them down the centre your displays, or used to like black and green, and she says. colour and will really make “My Mum always went of a table as a basis for a embellish gift wrapped a glittering bauble adds While she always indulges in bright colours zing!” foraging for foliage and centrepiece. “This needn’t be presents. that extra special finishing a bit of a seasonal splurge on branches to decorate the house elaborate, in fact the simpler “Gold looks particularly touch.” new baubles and accessories, Bring on the baubles at Christmas, and I’ve kept the the better, as the table will ‘wow’ against dark colours PA/TPN Robinson also delves into her “To keep a scheme organic same tradition,” adds Robin- be busy with crockery and treasured collection of decora- and edgy, don’t be overly son. “What’s great is that this glasses,” she adds. tions, gathered over the years matchy,” she warns. “And is so in tune with the trend for “Simply weave lengths of and full of memories. definitely don’t ever match reflecting nature and greenery satin ribbon inbetween the “I love a homely vibe, so I your baubles to your decor in our rooms.” fronds and stems, and then always hang up Fifties style - that would be a design Branch out: For a modern pop in a few shimmery baubles from my grandmother, crime!” update, create a striking focal baubles so they nestle in glorious hanging snow globes, point with a swathe of fir the greenery. Candlesticks my favourite glamorous, rain- Let baubles roam free branches tied with string, interspersed at intervals will bow coloured sequin encrusted “Think outside of the box she suggests. Embellish with complete the look.” baubles and, of course, all with your decorating and sprayed gold leaves and bau- Dining details: Pimp up a handmade efforts made by my don’t limit baubles to the bles, and interweave fairy lights place setting by popping a eight year old son, Tom,” says tree. Use them for small scale for a striking display. bauble in a bowl or beside the home style guru, who’s festive features around the Use adhesive wall strips to a plate. Add to the effect by teamed up with Habitat on house,” Robinson urges. secure to a wall or hang from tying individual baubles to this festive campaign. “I arrange them in odd num- picture hooks. This decoration the chair backs. Use ribbon Here, Robinson reveals bers, and if I use them with will look brilliant suspended to tie a miniature bauble some easy-to-create looks other ornaments or accesso- over the table, especially if you around each napkin and to transform your home for ries, I make sure there are a use transparent fishing line, attach a gift tag bearing each Christmas... variety of heights for interest. which will be barely visible and guest’s name. “Look for those neglected look as though it’s floating in Create a colour- spots like a table in the hall, a the space. Serve up some style popping tree dull corner of a room, which “For a final flourish, spray Make a tree festive and fab- will look great with an injec- Transform a table some large leaves and sprigs ulous with bright, beautiful tion of colour. Or just bring Continue the foliage theme, of foliage gold, to up the baubles. seasonal spirit to a guest says Robinson, by snipping opulence,” says Robinson. “My golden rule when room and arrange a small some smaller branches and “These can be added to 32 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Animal Section Artist spends isolation recreating famous artwork with her dog When an artist found herself isolated at home during the pandemic, she spent the time dressing up her dog to recreate famous artwork, gaining thousands of fans in the process.

mare. In her version, Ms He let me put a moustache with one – Bosch’s hell – creative outlet after she hit Reinhardt lies across a bed on top of his nose. He does planned the night before, her head on a door handle while being overlooked by absolutely anything.” and requiring 12 hours of when she was 18 and suf- a demonic incubus – in Finn takes artistic di- work to finish. fered significant memory this case played by a rather rection, and during one The pair have built up a loss. more placid-looking Finn. particularly difficult pose, community around their “I tried everything in college In a show of his versatility, she said she printed out work, which Ms Reinhardt to try and find something I Finn also wears an elabo- the art to show him what said has helped her deal liked, and I finally found art rate and aptly-named ruff he needed to do. with being in isolation for when I was a junior,” she said. with a bonnet in a rework- “I vividly remember he so long, as she is deemed After self-publishing a vol- ing of Michael Conrad wasn’t doing it right so I high risk. ume of their earlier work, she Hirt’s 1642 piece Portrait printed out the picture and She said: “Finn demands is now hoping a publishing of Anna Rosina Marquart. showed it to him and I was to do it every day. I don’t house will take on a second The duo now also sell like, Finn you need to look think I can stop ever volume. postcards and calendars of like this,” she said. because he is upset. I have “I can’t imagine not doing their work. “And I took the picture, my studio upstairs and he this with him, although I Ms Reinhardt became a and he did it. And I was will sit in the place where know it will have to end “full-time dog mother” to like, there’s no way that we usually take it and he’ll eventually,” she said. three-year-old Finn after registered with you, but it just stare.” “It is just seeing how far we she lost her job in March. must have.” Despite coming from can push it before it gets She had been working at Recreating the poses a family of artists, Ms old.” a museum and interning takes several hours a day, Reinhardt discovered her PA/TPN at a gallery, but with both Michael Conrad Hirt’s 1642 piece Portrait of Anna Rosina forced to close she wanted Marquart to find a way to channel her creativity. liza Reinhardt, many famous pieces and She told the PA news 25 from Texas, gaining legions of fans for agency: “Finn is quite the and three-year- their work. wild energetic boy, and we old Finn took Among the works Ms lived in a loft – it was not part in the Getty Museum Reinhardt and her dog ideal for him. EChallenge in May, which tackled was Hieronymus “It’s hilarious to see how invited art lovers to re- Bosch’s The Garden of serious he takes it,” she create a work of art using Earthly Delights, in which said. objects they found at the artist’s hellscape was “He will sit on top of little home. recreated with the help of tiny stools, and he has a However, the pair found a range of toys and some big butt and he’s kind of they enjoyed it so much, carboard costumes. a funny shape and he will they have done it every Another was Henry Fuse- just wedge himself up weekday since – recreating li’s 1781 work The Night- there and wait patiently.

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ahir Masud, a professor ing iron and all that business) is that an adequate amount of pro- of geriatric medicine important to maintain your good tein, for example eggs, meat, fish, and president of the health,” she says. and pulses, is really important,” British Geriatrics Minimise sedentary time he says. “If you don’t have enough Society, points out that keeping If managing proper exercise is protein, you’ve got an increased upT good levels of physical activity too much, Masud says people chance of becoming frail, which can reduce the risk of dementia should at least try to get up a bit causes problems such as falls and and depression by up to 30%, type more frequently if possible, rather other issues.” 2 diabetes by 40%, and cut the than being too sedentary for long In addition, everyone (at any age) chances of getting certain cancers, periods. “You shouldn’t just sit in needs to try to eat five portions of such as breast and colon cancer, by front of the TV without getting up different fruit and vegetables a day, 20-30%. regularly,” he says. “If you’re watch- and plenty of fibre. Here, Moran and Masud outline ing a programme for an hour, you Stay connected seven the best ways for older peo- should get up a few times, even if “Loneliness isn’t a good thing for ple to keep fit and healthy. it’s to make a cup of tea.” your future health,” says Masud. Keep active Avoid ‘bad’ things “And as you get older, if you get One of the most important things It’s an obvious one, but just socially isolated and lonely, it can about looking after yourself as you because smoking and drinking increase the risk of heart disease, get older is making sure you’re as haven’t killed you yet doesn’t mean depression and dementia.” active as possible, stresses Masud, they won’t get you in the future. Although the brain isn’t technically who says older people should aim “Older people need to reduce a muscle, it still needs ‘exercising’ for 150 minutes of moderate in- smoking and excessive alcohol,” like one. “If you don’t use it, you’ll tensity physical exercise per week, says Masud. “There’s lots of lose it,” explains Masud. “You start like walking, jogging or cycling, evidence that if you want to stay developing cognitive impairment with a particular emphasis on healthy as you get older, you’ve and losing your memory.” maintaining strength and balance. got to cut back on those particular And lonely older people may have Moran’s Keep Fit And Carry On things.” a higher risk of heart disease sim- DVD, which she’s proud to say Good nutrition ply because having more reasons to she home filmed herself during Masud says the NHS Eat Well socialise means you’re more likely lockdown, is designed to get older Guide gives a good outline of what to get out and about, which means people moving gently. “I’m very, your diet should look like as you keeping your body and brain more very aware of how exercise in get older. “The important things active. Getting out and about also moderation (I’m not talking about are to cut back on carbohydrates reduces the risk of obesity, which going to the gym and pump- and sugar, but what’s stressed is can affect the heart too. KEEP FIT AND CARRY ON - With Diana Moran 34 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Health Section Simple secrets to a healthier Christmas Ah, Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but equally the most disastrous for your waistline, liver and stress levels.

As the weather in the winter around one hour to digest Don’t scrimp on the months can be unpre- it, so be mindful of how sprouts and cranberry dictable, it’s good to stay fast and how much you’re sauce flexible about how you’ll be drinking and try to space “Sprouts are so underrated,” getting a sweat on. Perhaps your drinks out.” says Moore, “they really are the roads are too icy for a little nutrient powerhouses.” run? Or the gym is closed Consider these dinner Loaded with important vita- because of table swaps mins and minerals including Covid-19? “Christmas is If you’re on chef duty this B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin the perfect time to take to Christmas, think about K, iron and magnesium, they the living room instead with making a few simple switches can help to give that all-im- a free YouTube workout vid- that can slash your all-impor- portant winter boost. eo” says Sealy. tant calorie count, without “Try roasting them alongside sacrificing the taste. some traditional chestnuts for Swap your drinks “As a general rule, if you’re an added sweetness, as these for lower-calorie trying to limit your calorie are another surprising source alternatives intake, avoid anything deep of vitamin C.” etween the laws, gallons of booze and January feeling hungover, During the festive season, it fried, battered or covered in Cranberry sauce is another thousands of a mammoth roast dinner to burnt out and ready to can be tricky to keep track pastry,” says Moore. “Swap healthy guest pleaser. “Berries Quality Street, fork your way through, it’s splurge on whatever gym of what you’re drinking - crisps and salted nuts for are packed with nutrients - visits from the in- no wonder we usually enter membership or wellness one drink turns into many, popcorn, raw nuts or olives, brightly coloured foods are cure claims to restore some and before you know it, and instead of serving sausage often super rich in antioxidants B semblance of vitality. you’ve polished off a whole rolls or pigs in blankets, why - and cranberries boast an im- But December doesn’t bottle. not try smoked salmon blinis pressive array of vitamins and have to be a calorie-laden “Many of us are unaware of or prawn skewers instead?” minerals, including vitamin C, blowout, as keeping the just how much sugar and which is good for skin health, decadence in check is easier how many calories there are Poach your turkey and iodine, to help support than you might think. in some of our favourite al- Not everyone is a fan of eat- your metabolism.” Leading fitness and nutri- coholic beverages,” says El- ing turkey on Christmas day, Make your own cranberry tion experts give their top liot Moore, lifestyle health but white meat is secretly your sauce to avoid pre-packaged tips on how you can have a adviser for Bupa UK, and it best friend as it’s an excellent versions high in added sugar, healthy Christmas this year, can easily add up. “A pint of source of protein, and turkey and give it a splash of orange without missing out on the lager for example, contains in particular is very lean - juice for an extra charge of festive fun. the same amount of calories plus, it’s particularly low in sweetness and vitamin C. as a slice of pizza.” saturated fat. PA/TPN Keep it real As well as staying con- With January looming on scious of your drink count, the horizon, it’s tempting Moore advises switching to get a head start and kid to low-calorie mixers with yourself you’ll be hitting spirits, plumping for a the gym every morning. spritzer instead of white You might be off work wine and avoiding the for a week, but let’s face sugar-laden cocktails com- it - amongst all the festive pletely. drinking and killer Christ- It’s important to pace your- mas TV, the likelihood of self and stay hydrated too. you sticking to your plan is “For every unit of alcohol pretty low. you drink, it takes your body 35 Property of the Week The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Waking up to the ocean view

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World Tour. cently crowned 18.30 Hollyoaks. 17.30 Chef vs Corner Shop. 21.00 Celebrity Gogglebox 2020. the 2020 winner 19.00 Channel 4 News. 18.00 The Simpsons. 22.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown in a particularly 20.00 Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country. 18.30 Hollyoaks. Christmas Special. heartwarming 21.00 Christmas at Highclere Castle. 19.00 Channel 4 News. 23.05 FILM: The Inbetweeners Movie (2011). final, but a two- 22.00 20.00 part special is First Dates at Christmas. Snackmasters: Dominos. BBC Four 21.00 Taskmaster. going back in time to celebrate the BBC Four 19.00 Christmas University Challenge. 22.00 Celebrity Crystal Maze. other bakers who have lifted the 19.00 Christmas University Challenge. 19.30 Cigar Box Blues - The Makers of a cake-stand trophy. We’re starting 19.30 The Joy of Painting: Winter Specials. BBC Four Revolution. at the beginning with a celebration 20.00 Wartime Farm Christmas. 19.00 Christmas University Challenge. 20.00 Top of the Pops: 1990. of the first five winners, including 21.00 Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey. 19.30 The Joy of Painting: Winter Specials. 21.00 The Sound of TV with Neil Brand. Edd and Nancy, who was one of the 22.00 Top of the Pops: Christmas Hits. 20.00 FILM: Far from the Madding Crowd (2015). 22.00 The Story of A airytaleF of New York. show’s most surprising champions. 23.30 The Sound of TV with Neil Brand. 22.00 Dusty Springfield at the BBC. 23.00 Country Christmas. The episode relives their time in the 00.30 Make! Craft Britain. 23.00 Dusty. 23.40 Carole King and Friends at Christmas. tent, from their first challenges to 01.30 The Joy of Painting: Winter Specials. 23.25 FILM: Tamara Drewe (2010). 00.40 Top of the Pops: 1988 Christmas Special. their final showstopper, and reminds 02.00 The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak. 01.10 The Joy of Painting: Winter Specials. 01.40 The Story of A airytaleF of New York. us of some of their highs – and 02.30 Wartime Farm Christmas. 01.40 The Last Igloo. 02.40 Cigar Box Blues - The Makers of a Revolution. lows. 44 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Classifieds Announcements Pets

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complex combination of being £7,000,000 for disadvantaged children irreverent, whimsical, witty, requiring wheelchairs. A hugely generous mischievous, humble, grandiose, man with his time and a wonderful friend of poorly educated yet with a the game. wonderful linguistic talent, is how I would The tributes have been pouring in from all describeA Peter Alliss. over the world describing this man who was There are so many interesting stories about able to, as Kipling said; “walk with Kings the man that make up the fabric of his nor lose the common touch.” He famously career, he could make watching golf on a had personalised number plates on his car Thursday afternoon the most watchable and which read “PUT 3” which referred to his amusing television. condition of the yips which put paid to his For example, talking about Carol Vorderman professional playing career. The irony was from Countdown he once said, he was that it was on his Rolls Royce. watching her the other day and he “got People flocked in their thousands to try and ‘aroused’…. 7 letters, not bad for somebody get tickets for An Audience with Alliss, that left school at the age of 15”. With his where he would walk on stage, park himself commentary colleagues laughing hysterically in a very comfortable leather seat and talk in the background, the master of timing about golf, life and humour for up to four knew when to say something and when to hours. Rarely has someone looked more leave a space. comfortable in front of an audience or His induction into the World Golf Hall of behind a microphone than Mr Alliss. He famously had personalised number plates on his car which read “PUT 3” Fame is the stuff of legend, where he stood John Cleese has said of his passing, “The for 15 minutes, talked about his life, his love, most sane and comforting voice I ever and losing his virginity. heard. I always thought that I could cope A proud and jocular Brit, I remember him to be able to watch Seve, Trevino, Watson He was the largest baby ever to be born in with the ending of the world if Peter was commentating at the Open when it was last and Crenshaw play with celebrities, normally England at 14 pounds 11 ounces, and he commentating on it.” Such was his reach, held Royal St Georges. The cameras had at Glen Eagles, was heavenly. quipped “his mother didn’t ride her bike for I’m not sure John Cleese plays golf. zoomed in on a huge storm which was about Quintessentially British, without doubt the seven months after his birth”. As a teenager He worked last month on the Masters’ to come over the English Channel, he said, greatest ever golf commentator, and it could he ‘bordered on beautiful’ - his words - yet coverage, and passed away at age 89. For “Ah well, there’s good news and there’s bad be argued no one has surpassed him in any was able to deliver this phrase with a self- some reason his humour became a little news, the bad news is that it’s coming this way other sports. humility and an understanding that he was more risqué after lunch, his commentating and is going to affect the tournament, the good If you want to remember him just go onto mocking himself at the same time. colleagues put that down to a cheeky news is that the French currently have it.” YouTube and watch his Hall of Fame He played in eight Ryder Cups, won over burgundy used to wash down whatever was I grew up watching Peter commentate on speech. It will be well worth 15 minutes of 30 times on the European Tour, raised over on his plate. pro-celebrity golf, as a golf starved teenager, your time. Bezuidenhout secures Sun City victory Christiaan Bezuiden- really go my way and I just Syme rounded off the top hout secured back to back dug deep to come out with a ten at seven and six under European Tour wins on win today. par respectively. home soil following a five “That was massive (birdie- shot victory at the 110th ing the tenth, 11th and 12th). South African Open. I have to say, the second putt The 26-year-old began his on 11 was huge and obviously final round with a five shot the putt on 12 was a bonus, I advantage over Welsh- just tried to get it close inside man Jamie Donaldson, who a couple of feet and made it. cut the deficit to two before “I knew I had to make the turn as the South Af- pars coming in and I did it. rican struggled to make an I’m really, really chuffed to impact on the scoreboard at stand here as a winner.” Gary Player Country Club. Donaldson sealed second But Bezuidenhout re- place at 13 under, with South gained his form on the back African Dylan Frittelli two nine to sign for a 69 and shots back in third and com- finish on 18 under par overall patriot Dean Burmester in to seal his third European fourth at ten under. Tour title of the season. JC Ritchie birdied the last “It’s unbelievable to stand to move into solo fifth at here with an Open win,” nine under, German Marcel Bezuidenhout said. “It’s any Siem, Hennie Du Ples- South African golfer’s dream sis and Zimbabwe’s Scott to win a national tourna- Vincent were one stroke fur- ment. It’s unreal. ther behind in a tie for sixth “I fought hard today, the while Frenchman Julien front nine things didn’t Guerrier and Scot Connor 48 The Portugal News · 12 Dec 2020 Sport Section José Mourinho receives ‘Innovation in Sports’ award Football coach José Mourinho, who is currently at Tottenham, was awarded the ‘Innovation in Sport’ award during Web Summit 2020, in a distinction delivered by Prime Minister António Costa.

I am very proud to achieve everything won by the ‘Special One’ in because an event as with work, dedication 20 years of his career. incredible as the Web and faith in themselves”, The innovation award, Summit is being said António Costa, in a won last year by former held in my country. As message that preceded the striker Ronaldo Nazário, “a Portuguese, especially conversation between José world champion in Brazil as a Portuguese living Mourinho and Andrew in 2001, recognises “people abroad, I am used to being Hill, editor of the daily and organisations that have very proud of Portugal, Financial Times. successfully incorporated but knows this is much “Portugal is s country with technology in the pursuit of more than that. Thank the most successful coaches excellence”. you very much for giving in football. This year we The Web Summit is me this award, which I rewarded José Mourinho, considered one of the biggest obviously accept”, said José the boy from Setúbal and a technological summits in Mourtinho. football lover, who became the world and this year took “The greatest gift is not one of the most innovative place completely online, with the trophies, but the and talented coaches in “an estimated audience of inspiration given to a the history of the game”, 100,000” people, after having José Mourinho has picked up the award for Innovation in Sports at the annual Web Summit generation of young people, said António Costa, started to be held in Lisbon which was held online this year showing that it is possible remembering the 25 titles four years ago. Rafael Reis to ride for Efapel

Cyclist Rafael Reis will be riding for the Efapel team for the “When assessing the cyclists honours, the sey in the Volta a Portugal on two occasions, next two seasons, the Portuguese team announced, while year 2014 stands out, when he was ranked said he was “very happy” for the opportunity fourth in the U-23 World Championship to represent Efapel .“I hope it will be a highlighting the skills of the 28-year-old. against the clock, being just 18 seconds from successful year for us. We have a very high being world champion. 2016 followed, where quality team and we will certainly be able to “Rafael Reis, considered a prodigy in the Pereira”, said the team in a statement. 10 victories which made him the cyclist of fulfil the desired objectives”, he added. time trial, will debut in the new season wear- At 28, the Palmela cyclist is, according the year in Portugal, having won that same The cyclist began his career in 2013, at the ing the colours of the professional cycling to his new team, “a powerful cyclist”, with year the Grand Prix JN ”, the note high- Italian Ceramica Flaminia-Fondriest, having team Efapel and will stay until 2022. He is a particular recognition in time trials, and is lights. also passed through Tavira (2014-2015), strong name that will integrate into the re- considered to be perhaps, the greatest Portu- Rafael Reis, who this season represented W52-FC Porto (2016 and 2019) and the structuring of the group that is led by Rúben guese specialist to be on the national squad. Feirense and has already worn the yellow jer- Spanish Caja Rural (2017-2018).