Dogs rehomed this week
Dear Editor, Not all weeks are quite as successful, but last week both Lavina and Curly found wonderful homes! It is a busy time with many new abandoned dogs and
Bestsellers top 10
Griffin Bookshop, Almancil: 1. The Leopard by Jo Nesbo 2. Legacy by Danielle Steel 3. The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz (the new Sherlock Holmes novel) 4. Dead or
Animal cruelty in central Portugal
Dear Editor, I would like to draw your attention to the inhumane cruelty that is taking place in Leiria animal shelter at the hands of government appointed officials. I am
Acrobatic dog internet favourite
A video showing a dog balancing on a car park chain railing on just his hind legs has become an online hit. An anonymous dog owner, who trained his pet
Anti-social behaviour
Dear Editor, Another form of anti social behaviour (after firearms hooliganism). MP, by email
First Edition
Supplied by Linda Taylor-Gonçalves of the Griffin Bookshop Good news for the many Algarve residents who are interested in the native flora and fauna: there is a new book just
Britons neglect own heritage
More Britons have seen the Eiffel Tower than Buckingham Palace, a survey by Gala Bingo has revealed. It raises fears that the country is neglecting is own heritage. The survey
Teenager killed by piranhas
A teenager has been attacked and killed by piranhas in north eastern Bolivia. Police have said the 18-year-old was drunk when he jumped out of a canoe in Rosario del
Pilot gets stuck in plane loo and causes panic
An airplane pilot got stuck in the lavatory and when a passenger tried to help, things got complicated. The Chautauqua Airlines flight was in a holding pattern above New York’s
Bestsellers top 10
Griffin Bookshop, Almancil: 1. Guinness World Records 2012 2. Sixth Man by David Baldacci 3. Thread by Victoria Hislop 4. Christmas Dolly Dressing 5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin