Don’t look down!
A daredevil acrobat has become the first man to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Nik Wallenda, 33, carefully edged his way along the 1,800ft high wire, through the
Japanese dock washes up in US over one year after tsunami
A 70-foot dock that was washed away from Japan by last year’s devastating tsunami washed ashore on a beach in Oregon, America. The origin of the nearly 70-foot-long dock was
Kind and helpful GNR officer
Dear Editor, I sent a Letter to the Editor last week regarding speed traps. I would like to thank the very kind and very helpful GNR officer, who was waiting
Portugal documentary wins prize in America
Premiering in Portugal earlier this month, Convento is a documentary and art film about the restoration of a Franciscan Monastery in Mértola (Alentejo) directed by award-winning, American cinematographer Jarred Alterman.
Incentives programme Not very encouraging
Dear Editor, With reference to your article regarding foreign retirees taxation. Now I am totally confused having paid taxes in Portugal since 2006 on a company pension and UK state
Support for the McCanns
Dear Editor, Following recent letters to the Algarve Resident in support of Kate and Gerry McCann, may I add, if they were guilty of any involvement in Madeleine’s disappearance, as
Plan to boost the Algarve economy without borrowing
Dear Editor, We were interested to read the article in the current edition of the Algarve Resident concerning the attitude of the Ministry of Finances concerning the application of the
Ringed bird found
Dear Editor, A type of small parrot look alike, very colourful, was found in our chicken coop. It was unhurt and ringed. The ring appears to have number 3237 and
The strawberry milkshake lake
Boats float on what looks like a giant strawberry milkshake lake on Lake Retba in Senegal, which has turned a bizarre pinkish colour due to bacteria and high levels of
The Algarvian Driver
The Algarvian Driver CAUTION Always in a hurry once he’s in a car, It’s a form of driving that’s quite bizarre, Pressing you to let him pass He follows you