Trip down memory lane

Many years ago there was a sizeable gypsy population in our area, their makeshift shacks made from whatever was available and tents well-worn from a constant shift of pasture. When

May 9, 2014by shareitIn

Carnation Revolution

Dear Editor, I have just read the article written by your contributor David Thomas. I think that he should have prepared his article, having completed accurate research on the subject,

May 9, 2014by shareit

McDevastation

Dear Editor, Having experienced, in my previous apartment, the heartbreaking sound of trees being destroyed in order to clear land for building, I was very upset to be greeted by

May 2, 2014by shareit

Chinese tourism, a big cake

Dear Editor, I strongly suggest to Portuguese tourism offices, hotels etc., even to this newspaper, to read the article “Chinese tourists, coming to a beach near you” from April 19

May 2, 2014by shareit

Building Permission

Dear Editor, I am writing to you in the hope that one of your readers may be able to help/advise me. My husband and I purchased a plot of land

April 30, 2014by shareit

Unsafe buses

I have just spent two weeks in Albufeira on holiday. I visit often as my mum lives here. I have a newborn baby of only three months and can say

April 30, 2014by shareit

Lisbon’s Marcha Animal

I was completely shocked to read this: the Portuguese government calling animal lovers and anti-bullfighting supporters fascists! Why? What is the position of this country concerning animal rights? To abandon,

April 30, 2014by shareit

Honesty in Portugal

Last week we were lucky to have two friends come to stay from Ireland. Sean is a fantastic horse man, and was very happy to help ARC Horse Welfare, who

April 29, 2014by shareit