Standing the test of time
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A WORLD War I veteran’s watch, lost nearly a century ago, has stood the test of time. William B. Gill lost his watch in France, where
Dead of night
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A MAN in Croatia boarded a night tram just after midnight and died in his seat. His corpse rode around the town for six hours before
Monster-in-law
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A CRAZED American woman has been charged with second-degree battery, after biting off part of her son-in-law’s ear. He was found lying in the street, with
The Queen sends thanks to The Resident
THE RESIDENT has received a letter from Buckingham Palace, expressing Her Majesty’s gratitude for publishing an article commemorating 50 years since the Queen’s State Visit to Portugal. In 1957, between
Gay hotel
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A HOTEL in Australia has won the right to ban heterosexuals from coming to the premises to use the bars. It is believed to be a
Going healthy through the summer
By: Dr. Thomas Kaiser dr.kaiser@portugalresident.com DEAR READER, In the past few weeks, the summer appears to have finally reached Portugal, so here are my tips for you how to enjoy
Snake benefits
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A SOUTH Korean Court has awarded an ex-soldier the right to claim benefits, after he developed a parasitic infection from eating raw snakes during survival training
Reincarnation attempt
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com A FAMILY in India exhumed their relative, three days after he died, in the hope that a witch doctor could bring him back to life. The
Coffee bar phenomenon
By: Paul McKay mckay@portugalresident.com Teacher, Paul McKay, left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows
Food hijacker!
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com MOTORISTS IN eastern India have complained to authorities that an elephant continuously blocks the road and refuses to allow people to pass, unless they hand over

