I think it is not just the style of the forum it is also that it has not attracted younger contributors. Knowing many who do still post,myself included, it is the older members of the community. I do continue to post on a near daily frequency on the relative Carvoeiro Facebook pages.

Still ones of the cheapest countries in Western Europe, you should see the prices in France and Italy. Still a good price for a freshly cooked lunch with alcohol included.

Hope it also means the staff are getting a living wage and not the minimum Portugal one.

We had one in the house last week, one of our Portuguese visitors said it was the sort you would expect to find in the Alentejo so yes, the hotter dryer weather this year has bought them south.

There is always the Blessing of the Sea, the last week end of August.

For the past few weeks there has been a programme of uprooting trees and old vines in the fields between Intermarche and the road to Boa Vista/ Monte Santo. The land has sold sign on it , think its that area surrounding the tiny cottage which used to have 2 beautiful palm trees next to it. Its desi...

Not for sale its for rent.

Portimao has a very good art shop, ( near the Municipal Market hall ) full intructions to get to it are go over old bridge drive straight on until you get to the post office ( small building on the right hand side) turn left there and continue until traffic lights at Cemetery turn left and then righ...

In the summer most supermarkets have signs up saying what attire is not acceptable, ( men must have shirts on etc) think as it is rarely warm enough to walk around in Bikinis this time of year they are not prepared.

Just heard that Donato opens at Tia Rosa on wednesday 1st March.

For those who do not read Portuguese it says the food will be Pasta and Pizza.

Heard that the son of the owner of the old Donatos building is looking for a pizza chef.

Try Joana of Inspired Interiors you can find her in Fine and Country estate agents on the out road, or call her 968791411

We went last year and although the staff were fantastic the food was average. It also felt like it needed a complete refurbishment as it look old and smelt musty. It seemed like it was a dining room for the people staying at QDP but perhaps now it's changed management it's improved ? I had not been...

Last night our aerobics group went for dinner here, very impressed quality of food very good for the price, special xmas menu if at least 8 people was only € 18.50 including a drink. Warm and very pleasant for a winters night. It is now opening all winter on Quinta Paraiso since Clube Carvoeiro took...

On this I must totally agree with Bruce, a very disappointing event, no local craft stalls nothing but selling Vila Vita. Met several Carvoeiro residents who all agree, So much publicity and nothing to offer. The weather was bad but nothing had been moved inside and did not get the impression that o...