Refúgio dos Burros
Dear Editor, My husband and I have just returned to England following a holiday in Estombar, Lagoa. We visited the Refúgio dos Burros and were amazed at the work that is going
Unfair system
Dear Editor, My letter “Financial lunacy“ was printed in the April 20 edition. Subsequently, since my return to Scotland, I have been swindled by the Portuguese Road Tolls Authority. Being
Fight against cervical cancer
Dear Editor, The article on this topic on April 20 raises the important issue of screening for cervical cancer. In the absence of national guidelines for such screening, it may
Getting Kitty-ed out
She hails from London and has become one of the most popular fictional cats on the planet. Now iconic Japanese cartoon character Kitty White is heading for the skies as
Letter by David Summerson
Dear Editor, In response to the letter regarding payment of tolls by David Summerson (May 4 edition), he states that having purchased a transponder for his UK registered car and
Goldra dog sanctuary – not a good idea
Dear Editor, Is it my impression or is it only I that thinks that reinstating the dog sanctuary up at Goldra is a BAD idea!! Maybe being a resident and
Limbless Frenchman to swim around the world
French swimmer Philippe Croizon, who has no arms or legs, plans to swim around the world by tackling crossings between all five continents with swimming partner Arnaud Chassery. “We are
Spanish women bussed into villages to slow population drain
A Spanish dating association is trying to slow a population drain from the country’s beleaguered central villages, introducing bachelors to women bussed in from Madrid with hopes of ending a
Police arrest 6-year-old who kicks headmaster
Police in a small Indiana town, America, hauled a six-year-old from his elementary school and charged him with battery and intimidation after he kicked and threatened a principal, police said.
Foreign registered cars and tolls
Dear Editor, Having entered Portugal by car from Spain I attempted to try and pay for this trip, firstly at the Post Office in Almancil and then at the Via