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The French first lady and the Queen Silvia of Sweden are appreciators of the gourmet olive oil Monterosa, produced by the von Rosen family in Moncarapacho (Olhão), which is sold directly in the press premises or online. The Monterosa company also has ornamental plants nurseries. This olive oil won’t be found in stores and even less in supermarkets. The von Rosen make a point on selling it "the old way" in the press, or by online orders.

Silves-based Iberian Lynx reproduction centre, the first of its kind in Portugal, has celebrated one year since the arrival of the first of 16 Lynx that now live there. Five-year-old female Lynx Azahar was the first to arrive at the specially-built facility in Silves county on October 26th, 2009, followed by a further 15 felines which were all introduced to the centre by December 1st of last year. Two Lynx cubs were born within the first season at the new centre, however both died within a few days from bacterial infection and congenital problems.

Visitors to the Algarve will normally arrive at Faro Airport and head straight for their holiday resort destination. If you arrive on a late flight, or have a little time to spare when you leave the Algarve, the Montenegro district of Faro is worth visiting to get a taste of real Algarve life. Situated about 1 kilometre from the airport, Montenegro is a bustling community comprising mainly of Portuguese, Brazilians and Ukranians, most of whom either work at Faro Airport or for one of the airport service companies such as car rental, catering, airport cleaning, etc.