As time goes by – smiles better
Easter is already behind us, the April Fools have come and gone, spring has sprung (as have the clocks) and summer will be in full swing by the time you
Slap attack and other cultural news
COMMENT Soares shock João Soares, the former mayor of Lisbon and son of former Prime Minister and President Mário Soares, apologised and resigned as Minister of Culture because of remarks
Record-breaking London…in more ways than one
Old man river Many cities are defined by the river that runs through them and nowhere is this more true than with the mighty Thames. The many bridges and meandering
Regionalisation a good idea
Dear Editor, I was glad to read in last week’s edition that the topic of regionalisation has not been totally forgotten. I’ve always been a strong supporter of the decentralisation
April 1 hoax in poor taste
Dear Editor, If anyone is in doubt about the folly of tolling the A22, your photo on the front page (last week’s edition) says it all. It is a total
Praise for the Portugal health service
Dear Editor, I would like to place on record my thanks for the most professional and efficient treatment and care I received a week ago when I suffered a heart
Algarve author and journalist Len Port takes a light-hearted view of the week’s news in Portugal
Panama papers and the power of the press Portugal’s corrupt, tax-evading, money-laundering politicians, administrators and businesses this week suddenly found themselves in distinguished international company, ranging from the presidents of
Re: Letters regarding Apolónia supermarket
Dear Editor, I have been following the back and forth correspondence between Paul Fisher and H. Trace. Fisher, you need your own advice, a “specsavers” visit. You read H. Trace’s
RE: Silves’ ancient Islamic walls at risk of collapse
Dear Editor, For a place that wants to be one of Europe’s most popular tourism destinations, the Algarve sure does have its fair share of dilapidated monuments. Your article about
Algarve author and journalist Len Port takes a light-hearted view of the week’s news in Portugal.
COMMENT The times they are a-changin’ and about time too The Easter just past is likely to be one of the last of its kind. Leaders of various branches of