September Song
‘Oh it’s a long, long while from May to December and the days get short when you reach September’ It will be September by the time this is published and
Help for abandoned cats
Dear Editor, I have been feeding abandoned cats in Guia for 14 years. Now, I want to leave and settle in a quiet place and spend my last years in
Lost Dog
A month ago, our beloved Golden Retriever Mickey vanished. We tried everything to get him back: we have hung posters from Portimão to Silves and even issued a reward of
Sir Cliff – The right to privacy – Police and BBC have many questions to answer
Comment by DAVID THOMAS I am sure that everyone was shocked to learn about an allegation against Sir Cliff Richard and the search of a property owned by him in
Re: Article The forgotten Holocaust hero
Editor’s note: This letter was sent in response to an article written by contributor Isobel Costa about Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who during WW2 reportedly saved the lives
Too many bureaucrats
Dear Editor, I was intrigued to see in last week’s Algarve Resident that the EU is going to give Portugal €26 billion to” boost business growth and job creation”. The
London Calling – Parklife
Once again, London’s parks are coming alive this summer, as the weather hots up and people want to get out to enjoy the sun. An astonishing 63% of the land
EN125 plans absurd
Dear Editor, I hope your readers are not fooled by Estradas de Portugal’s announcement concerning the EN125 roadworks. I highly doubt that this “reshuffle” will include all the improvements they
Xenophobia in Portugal
Dear Sirs, You might not be aware of it, but there is quite some xenophobia in Portugal and not just by illiterate peasants. We are experiencing this ourselves and friends
Re: Motorway tolls
In the February 28 issue of the Algarve Resident, there was a letter with reference to the class charges for a Hyundai Santa Fe on the motorway tolls. We have