Christmas in Portugal
We arrived in September 1967 with a van full of goods and chattels to make our permanent home in Portugal. We already had a house in Albufeira – a very
Christmas in the capital
Every year Christmas in London gets bolder and brasher – and starts earlier! From October onwards shops are filled with decorations and the Christmas music begins its loop. But there
Unfair water charges and bed tax
Dear Editor, Your excellent article on the disadvantages of living in and around Vale do Lobo (last week’s edition) will hopefully draw more attention and action against the injustice. Tony
The power of ‘thank you’
Dear Editor, Could I please ask you to remind all those wonderful people working hard to raise money for Algarve charitable causes of the power of ‘thank you’ and a
Experiences with Algarve estate agents
Dear Editor, Thought our experiences and views (while trying to sell our house) might be of interest to your readers. We have had several estate agents contracted to sell for
Climate change connection?
Dear Editor, I fail to see the connection between Albufeira flooding, toxic bivalves and climate change (Algarve Resident, December 3 edition). Albufeira is a seaside town completely disconnected from
Comparison between Vale do Lobo and Vale do Garrão
Dear Editor, To point out the differences between Vale do Lobo and Vale do Garrão and to prove how totally unjust it is that we should be expected to pay
RE: Foreigner rescues skeletal horse that collapsed in Almancil
Dear Editor, It’s sad to keep reading all these horrifying stories about horses being mistreated in Portugal. It’s very clear that Portugal’s animal protection law, as it is now, does
Lagoa roadworks… What are they thinking?
Dear Editor, Driving between Lagoa and Portimão these last few months has been complicated due to the roadworks on the EN125. But for those who know the area well, it
RE: Gay adoption approved in Parliament
Dear editor, How wonderful that gay adoption has finally been approved in Parliament in Portugal. I have never understood why some people insist that a child needs a mother and