EXPLOSIVE SPIRIT
FROM VOLCANIC PEAKS TO THE END OF THE WORLD  The Algarve is a wonderful melting pot of nationalities and very often a new-found home for free spirits from all over the globe. This motto can easily be extended to both the latest super premium vodka to be launched on the market, VOLCANIC, and its front man in Portugal, Arni Elliot. Inside magazine met up with Ferragudo resident and Icelander Arni, to discover the connection between...
Art in Ferragudo
This autumn/winter the Real Compromisso Marítimo exhibition centre showcases five new installations. The range of exhibitions includes photography, painting, stained glass, sculpture, masks and videos. A permanent exhibition, Vida e Obra (Life and Work) by Jose Cortes, a local, self-taught sculptor, will be on show throughout autumn with temporary exhibitions running alongside. September 12-29, Compromisso Marítimo “Uma imagem...
Freestyling in Ferragudo
Metro Bikes adds a twist to bespoke bicycles Moving down from the hills of Monchique to Portimão at the age of 12, Sérgio “Monchique” Gonçalves began to notice that he was spending most of his pocket money on bicycle repairs. He realised that it would be prudent to learn how to fix his own equipment and save his money to upgrade his bike. His dedication paid off and he soon started to fix his friends’ bikes, which stood him in...
