Water habits
Dear Editor, I have no doubt that the quality of the tap water in the Algarve is great. When we’re out of bottled water at home, we have no problem
Thank you so much
Dear Editor, My husband collapsed in the Marina de Vilamoura on Monday evening. The response of Portuguese holidaymakers, police and ambulance crew was tremendous. Unfortunately, due to all the trauma,
Living in this amazing country
The last few days of August heralded the welcome arrival of September with slightly cooler days and nights, which for those of us who have made the Algarve our home
Medal tally Rio 2016
Dear Editor, One solitary Bronze medal. Yet Portugal has the safest seas to train for the ocean swim, the best year round weather for triathlon, road bike and mountain bike
Re: Article Portimão’s canning industry
Dear Editor, I really enjoyed an article by Isobel Costa (read it at portugalresident.com entitled ‘Portimão’s canning industry’) – very informative! My wife and I recently visited the museum while
Hannibal, Kubrick and Harry Potter
The Silence of the Lambs Allens of Mayfair was one of the most famous butcher’s shops in London. Having opened its doors in 1830, it was also the capital’s oldest
Algarve’s new low season cultural agenda
Dear Editor, I am glad to see tourism and culture authorities finally doing something to bring the Algarve to life during the autumn/winter months. There’s so much that goes on
Medieval wonders!
Dear Editor, I want to use your letters section to explain how great my experiences have been at Silves’ Medieval Fair. I have been visiting the Algarve for many years,
Oh dear …
Dear Editor, Reading your report on tax/police purges on donut sellers, I suddenly realised my sins. You see, yesterday I bought a “bica” and had no receipt. Last week I
Why so many arenas?
Dear Editor, I was driving across Portimão’s old bridge recently when a thought crossed my mind. What’s the point in having two considerably big arenas in Portimão and Parchal, not