Looking back and forward
It’s almost December as I write this and the shops are doing their best to persuade us to buy our Christmas gifts early. Sadly too many people will be facing
Thanks IMT – perfect timing!
Dear Editor, First of all, I am a Dutch citizen and resident in Portugal. Since my Dutch driving licence needed to be renewed on December 1, 2013, I had to
Petition regarding horses
Dear Editor, I am writing about the article published in the Resident (November 28 edition) about my petition. There are many points that I wish to make: I do not
A22 tolls: how loud do citizens need to shout?
Dear Editor, Your article ‘Spain’s €11 million toll debts blamed on “confusion”’ is, in my opinion, just another example of how Portuguese authorities rush major decisions without thinking them through
Is there a plan behind the madness?
Dear Editor, As your reader D. Taylor Smith pointed out last week (in the letters section), events in Portugal could be compared to the plot of a Greek Tragedy, or
Bringing down the mighty
A wise man once said, “Corrupt politicians make the other 10% look bad.” Perhaps this was said at least partly in jest, but it is certainly true that corruption lurks
A Greek tragedy
Dear Editor, Following recent stories, I am not sure whether the Resident is producing farce or Greek tragedy. On the farce side are the schools (why can’t the teachers be
“Irrevocable” Portas
Dear Editor, Having read your cover story this week, I must unfortunately say I’m not surprised about the Golden Visa scandal. There’s too much money involved … how can anyone
TAP nightmare
Dear Editor, Mindful of your recent stories on the troubles within TAP, my wife and I stepped onto a flight to Malaga at the weekend with a certain degree of
Re: ‘Drug trafficking: the global village’
Dear Editor, Thank you for David Thomas’ clear piece of reporting about drugs. I am constantly amazed at so-called educated people quoting from that ‘reliable’ source of misunderstanding, the Daily

