Quinta do Lago parking

Dear Editor How can be possible someone complain about €0.10 for parking fee? In Quinta do Lago? A five star resort? (last week’s Algarve Resident) Henri Mendes, By email

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

Disabled parking

Dear Editor,  I have a huge sympathy for Rachel Shepherd (regarding disabled parking – last week’s edition). Recently I saw two young, fit men pull into a disabled space, simply because it suited

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

Firearms hooliganism

Dear Editor, Why? Raucous shouts of ribald laughter mark the trail of a gaggle of young hooligans chucking fire crackers at the frenzied dogs along the street. A gang of

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

Hearty food for hearty people

By Helga and Larry Hampton features@algarveresident.com Helga and Larry Hampton, a German-American couple, have had a villa in the Algarve since 1972 and since 1990 have spent the majority of

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

Pomegranate power

Dear Editor,  As informative as this nutrition article is intended to be, as obtuse and unhelpful some of the advice is (last week’s Algarve Resident). Question:  The University of Edinburgh

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

VAT increases

Dear Editor, I am a member of a golf club in the Algarve.  All the members have had a letter from the management to inform them that from January 1 our

November 25, 2011by shareitIn

Adopting an animal is a noble act

By Sylvia Machado One of the big challenges of associations aiming to help abandoned and defenseless animals is finding a new home for them.  Finding a new place is not

November 23, 2011by shareitIn