Development in Almancil
Dear Editor, With great concern, I read that the new development in Almancil is facing opposition. As a lifelong resident and local entrepreneur in the area, I very much see
Re: Children on holiday illegally exposed to the trauma and torture of bullfights
Though I agree that bulls are subjected to unnecessary violence in ‘touradas’, let’s try to remain unbiased concerning some issues. In particular (just to mention two of them): – “The
Female flower seeks male flower
Having experienced a steady temperature of 32ºC inside my small house for several days in June, it was a real pleasure to feel chilled the other afternoon. Backing as it
Portugal, don’t miss this chance!
Dear Editor, When I changed planes in Kuwait, I saw a glossy magazine introducing England on the airport. It spoke about the common past between Arabs and England, advertised holidays
Fever pitch – the alternative World Cup
These past weeks must have been sheer hell for anyone not passionate about football. Most people’s social lives and work schedules have been severely disrupted – “are they showing the
Glasses raised for a friend of Portugal
The most relevant snippet of information to emerge from all the recent histrionics in Brussels was confirmation that Jean-Claude Juncker is a good friend of Portugal. In this country anyway,
London Blues
I was a big fan of Rik Mayall who sadly died last week at the age of just 56. I was 18 when the Young Ones came out and then
Online gambling: too much at stake?
It’s heavy odds on that Portugal will soon legalise online gambling. You can bet your boots gamblers will be delighted, but the chances are that many non-gamblers will be troubled
Filmon TV
Dear Editor, In the past few weeks I have listened to expats telling me that Filmon TV will be closing down, as well as traders (cowboys) saying the same and
The Madeleine case: opposing opinions
In the midst of the latest phase in the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Sky News presenter Kay Burley entered the fray with an article in the Daily