Healthcare concerns
Dear Editor, Full marks to the Mayor of Castro Marim for the boots for the disabled “senhor”, but his comments on the classic Portuguese bureaucracy may tell us more about
Fire prevention
Dear Editor, There has been significant coverage given to this important issue over the past year. However, our experience in dealing with the various state agencies over fire risk issues
Re: Letter ‘Apolónia Lagoa’
Dear Editor, You published a letter I sent with regard to the recently opened Apolónia supermarket in Lagoa congratulating them on service, product choice and quality, in comparison with others
EN125 madness
Dear Editor, On Friday night (March 18), I endured one of the worst journeys of 50 years of driving. I was driving my wife back to Albufeira from Faro airport
Algarve author and journalist Len Port takes a light-hearted view of the week’s news in Portugal.
COMMENT Expats exiting, and other spring tidings Boatloads of British immigrants are expected to head from Portugal and Spain to the South Atlantic if Britain decides to leave the European
It is just propaganda!
Dear Editor, In last week’s edition, you had a special report on the speech (in Lisbon) by the UK Europe Minister. What nonsense! It is just propaganda, and as reliable
SEPNA decision – finale
Dear Editor, With reference to the letter from Name Withheld (last week’s edition), I can assure you that stealing the dog has been one of many ideas my neighbour and
Re: Letter ‘Apolónia Lagoa’ by Paul Fisher
Dear Editor, I wonder if he (Paul Fisher) is dreaming. I have not seen any security in their parking area. We have always encountered pleasant smiling and very helpful employees
Re: Letter, ‘Why bother with SEPNA?’
Dear Editor, Refering to the letter of Elizabeth Young in the edition of February 18 concerning SEPNA, the police for protecting animals… It is incredible that those inspectors from SEPNA
Truly shocked by Rodrigo Lapa’s death
Dear Editor, I’m just one of the thousands of people truly horrified by the tragic murder of Rodrigo Lapa. It is so rare for such a horrific crime like this

