Extra protection
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A LITTLE girl in New Zealand got more than she bargained for when she was bought a Happy Meal at a McDonald’s. Her grandmother opened the
Illicit mail
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com BRAZILIAN POSTAL workers became suspicious of express mail labelled packages from Argentina, last week, and decided to x-ray the boxes. They were astounded when they found
Robber ruse
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com POLICE MANAGED to outsmart a stupid mobile phone thief in Germany, who could not resist free merchandise. Police called the phone and told the man he
Sour milk
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com AN INDIAN man has been charged with murder after he beheaded one of his employees for failing to milk his cows. Neighbours were horrified when Upendra
Toilet trouble
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A WOMAN and her toddler walked into a fire station in Essex, UK to ask for help. Her child had managed to get a toilet seat
Assault in Vilamoura
TWO MEN were arrested in Vilamoura last week on suspicion of violently assaulting and robbing a Brazilian woman, 26. The woman was attacked at around 3am in Avenida da Marina
Banks with record profits
By: Chris Graeme chris@portugalresident.com PORTUGUESE BANKS paid 73 per cent more taxes in 2006 thanks to record profits in an industry considered the most solid and efficient in the country.
Border control
WATER BORDERS of the Algarve are now fully controlled by the office of foreign citizens and border control, SEF. The Fiscal Brigade of the GNR officially handed control over to
Bota visits fishermen
FISHERMEN IN Sagres will have the opportunity to vent their frustrations when the deputy leader of the Partido Social Democrata, (PSD) Social Democrat Party, Mendes Bota, visits the area on
British Chamber celebrates
COCKTAILS WERE on the menu in Carvoeiro on April 19, when the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) held a drinks reception to celebrate their 96th anniversary.