Hyperbaric Medicine in Algarve
As a fellow instructor and member of the world’s largest dive club, I lived in the Cayman Islands and worked at the hyperbaric chamber there, where we treated both divers
Water wars in Vale do Lobo
Whilst I appreciate the article regarding Infralobo and the surrounding estates, your article only touches on part of the issue, the water. It is the imposed service charges and discriminatory
Algarve scientist hits back at ‘ludicrous claims’ from anti-oil lobby
The problem in these debates is working out who is influencing whom. The oil companies involved in the Algarve debate will be supporting many community initiatives and research, for example
Portugal is “no longer the ugly duckling”
Investors are buying bonds in a hunt for higher rates not because they believe that Portugal’s economy has suddenly turned a corner. They also believe that their investment is safe
Re: Cat control in Carvoeiro
How refreshing to read this further to the recent events of street cats allegedly being ‘removed’ from around the Lagos Marina area and disappearing. An event which I find extremely
Re: Lisbon’s Marcha Animal
I thought it was jolly decent of the Mayor of Faro to provide a bus to the Lisbon March. Animal lovers pay their taxes too. No doubt the Pro-Bullfight people
The end of winter chores
The official first day of spring was on March 20 this year beginning at 12.54pm. It ushers in the vernal equinox when day and night are approximately equal in length
Rent-a-car vs airport: not a good impression
Dear Editor, We have now owned a house in the Algarve for 28 years and until the last few years have regularly flown into Faro airport. Last year we drove
Re: Letter ‘Advantages of offshore oil and gas industry in Portugal’
Dear Editor, Welders, welding inspectors, fabricators, electricians, shot blasters and painters… Large warehouses to store drilling equipment and pipe-yards. A heliport and helicopters overhead going back and forth … All
Response from ASMAA to article ‘Anti-oil lobby under fire’
Dear Paulo Fernandes, To put the record straight, ASMAA has never quoted you directly; all we did was publish on our site an article in its entirety, written by a

