Save the economy
Dear Editor, The austerity measures are necessary due to bad government spending and little GDP – those two issues have to be tackled. But it’s highly unwise to stifle education
Income tax and foreign retirees
Dear Editor, With interest I’ve read your latest news about income tax for foreign retirees living in the Algarve. Would it be possible to provide us with more information? I’m
The birds and the Blades
by Clive Goodacre
Turkish stalker sails solo to propose to girl
A lovestruck yachtsman sailed 2,500 miles to be reunited with the beautiful British waitress who stole his heart. But Ramazan Culum’s seven-month solo voyage was well and truly scuppered. The
Portugal becoming a police state
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to your correspondent (name and address withheld) who stated in his/her letter (November 16 edition) that “Portugal is becoming a police state and that
Proofreaders to check teachers’ work
A school has hired proofreaders to check the spelling and grammar of the teachers. The 1,720-pupil high school has hired “copy editors” to correct mistakes in pupils’ school reports. A
Let’s make a child smile
Dear Editor, It’s that time of year again when we begin to look forward to Christmas and once again I find myself committed to giving a shoebox full of presents
Let’s not be unkind to easyJet!
Dear Editor, I see that your correspondent, Christine Brody (Algarve Resident November 23), was aware that there was a national strike on November 14 when she flew out of Faro
Christmas tree for a mere €3.3 million
For those seeking a glow to their Christmas this year, a jewellery store in downtown Tokyo has just the answer: a pure gold revolving “tree” covered in Disney characters such
Saying no to closure of Carvoeiro parish council
Dear Editor, I was really saddened to read that Carvoeiro Junta had been proposed for a merger with the Lagoa Junta in your article in last week’s edition (Parish councils