Zero tolerance
Dear Editor, Most people feel that a lot of austerity measures go into the wrong direction, especially the measures that stifle the economy now and in future, e.g. VAT hikes,
Road in poor state
Dear Editor, We have a house in a small hamlet called Carrapateira, situated 10km from São Marcos da Serra. The road to this hamlet is a gravel road, which used
Olympics enthusiast rescued
Olympic fever is hard to shake. For one British man, the enthusiasm was so strong that he attempted to swim from France to New York to bring the spirit of
Tavira fire
Dear Editor, How can everyone still be going on about the tolls? They are not really so important. Don’t you understand that the people of the Serra behind Tavira and
Computer Virus
By Mark Rawcliffe features@algarveresident.com Welcome to the first in our three part series on security of your computer – this week, the dreaded computer virus. Security of your computer takes
BACKUPS – don’t lose it!
By Mark Rawcliffe features@algarveresident.com A back up regardless of the make, model or the age of computer is simply a safe way to collect and protect files, data and information
Double decker London bus does push ups
Czech artist David Cerny reveals the athletic Routemaster bus in time for the 2012 London Olympic Games. The artist has embraced the Olympics and to commemorate their imminent start has
Tuberculosis killer
A tuberculosis treatment successfully killed nearly all forms of the bacteria, according to a new study that could pave the way for new drugs to fight resistant forms of TB.
Tax evasion
Dear Editor, The government wants to stop tax evasion , but apparently not for everybody. As usual, the average Portuguese will have to pay tax, but there are no measures
FACING DISASTER
by Lynne Booker features@algarveresident.com