We are so sorry…
To our friends from and in continental Europe I (Graham) wanted to take this opportunity to apologise on behalf of my country for the devastating result in the EU referendum.
Maintaining stability
Dear Editor, The unexpected result of the EU Referendum was that 51.9% of those who voted wanted the United Kingdom to leave the EU. As a result, overnight an estimated
Chaos and confusion reign in the UK
COMMENT by LEN PORT Seismic feelings of insecurity have swept across Britain and Europe as the complexities of the UK leaving the European Union start to sink in. Since referendum
Little England has decided to strike out on its own
Comment by Larry Hampton (an American offering his strictly personal comments on the Brexit vote). Every part of that headline is correct. “Little England” – it was England, not Britain,
Portugal, Europe’s safe haven
Dear Editor, Your article about Portugal’s fifth place in the global peace index (last week’s edition) had me thinking about how lucky we are to live in such a safe
Re: Algarve cookbook is world’s third best
Dear Editor, As a hobby cook myself, I have a collection of cookbooks and magazines overflowing my book shelves. But, of course, I keep looking at new books, especially about
Uber in the Algarve: good or bad?
Dear Editor, I have never used Uber, and I’m not a frequent passenger in taxis either. I’ve had my share of good and bad experiences with taxi drivers, but I
English as the second official language in Algarve
Dear Editor, Can you start a debate about making English as the second official language in the Algarve region? I think it could benefit all. English is a very important
London Calling – Should I stay or should I go now?
What would Paddington Bear think? In the very road where Mr Gruber has his antique shop, a new hotel is about to open dedicated entirely to gin! Not only has
Route N2 – can it really happen?
Dear Editor, I really like the ‘outside the box’ thinking of the people promoting the ‘Route N2’ project, but will they really be able to bring it to life? First,

