Praia Dona Ana, now even more dangerous
Dear Editor, The environment minister’s citation of using “citizens’ safety” for the massive beach engineering works at Praia Dona Ana is both a flawed and unjustified argument. Extending the beach
RE: Relentless retailers lodge new injunction against IKEA Loulé
Dear Editor, Having read the many comments on your article regarding the IKEA injunction, I feel compelled to give my own opinion on the matter. I partially agree with what
RE: Portimão motion says “no” to controversial Quinta da Rocha development plans
Dear Editor, I wanted to let you know how happy I was to read about this motion. Ever since I was a young child I remember seeing the beautiful scenery
Stop blaming the EN125
Dear Editor, I have read many stories referring to the EN125 as the road of death. Please stop blaming the road and focus on the diabolical behaviour of the vast
Madame Butterfly and the dark side of LED
Dear Editor, I read with interest the fascinating article by Sue Parker (25/6 p.39) on the history of LED and how it was “discovered by nature”, in the wings of
Cat burning
Dear Editor, I have lived in Portugal for 15 years and was appalled to read the article about cat burning. This barbaric practice apparently stopped in all but a few
Sunshine Superman
As the church bell high above my beloved Alvor – relocated to the village’s summit to provide refuge in case of a repeat of the 1755 tsunami – chimes eight
Filling in the missing pieces
Dear Editor Football fans may well know of the untimely death of Benfica player Luciano who was electrocuted in the club’s hydro-massage bath back in 1966. I was recently able
Re: Sleep-deprived residents …
Dear Editor, Residents of Albufeira are not the only ones to have their ears assaulted. Last summer residents close to the beach in Praia da Luz were subjected to agonising
Armed Forces mistake
Dear Editor, I was surprised to read your article last week on how Armed Forces reserves might soon start patrolling schools. As Mr Gouveia rightly said, this is something you

