Alba Villas welcomes new director
The final part of the integration of Alba Villas into the Epikurean hotel group has seen Frederick Maclean being appointed as director of the resort located near to Carvoeiro. Formerly
Translation of legal letters
Dear Editor I notice in the Algarve Resident issue of July 22, the eye doctor who allegedly blinded patients has insisted that he is written to in Dutch and this
Essential elements of repatriation
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez features@algarveresident.com Raoul Ruiz Martinez is a resident financial consultant for Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow. Finesco Financial Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial
Dogs and the Portuguese
Dear Editor, For one year now, we have had a problem with a neighbour’s dog. They are Portuguese, we are English. We have lived here full time for six years
Portuguese residents to be hit by new extraordinary tax
By Bill Blevins features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books and
Spacious property to be completed later this year
Step in and pick up this currently unfinished villa at a reduced price before it is completed by the end of 2011. Set in a spacious plot of 1,200 square
Summer market trends
By Stephen Anderson features@algarveresident.com Stephen Anderson is the Managing Director of Infinito Real Lda and has a broad knowledge of the real estate industry in Portugal. Having held senior positions
Back road disaster
Dear Editor, The road from the EN125 at Penina to Monte Canelas must be one of the busiest in the area as not only does it service a large rural
Calorie explosion
What happens when you combine a doughnut with a burger? The result is the Big Kahuna Donut Burger, a calorific meal choice which will be available for visitors to the
My Best Friend Photo Competition
This week we have selected two pictures sent in by readers to be entered into the ‘My Best Friend’ photo competition. Is your four-legged friend the photogenic type? The Algarve