Kiss Fm sounds
Dear Editor, What in the world has happened to good old Kiss FM? Over the last 10 years, Kiss FM has often been my radio station of choice between 9am
Rock solid Calçada
By Helga H. Hampton features@algarveresident.com German born Helga H. Hampton first came to the Algarve with her three children in 1972. After she and her husband retired, they became residents
Condominium disturbed by noise
Dear Editor, We run a condominium of holiday homes in the Gale area of Albufeira. All with the full touristic licences for holiday rentals. Early last month building work for
Underwater wedding
More than 200 certified scuba divers attended the wedding of two shark enthusiasts in Cancun, Mexico, who said their vows five metres under water. Alberto dal Lago, 41, and Karla
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
Life after grass
By Elspeth Flood Between buying our land in 1986 and moving here in 1988, my husband and I spent a lot of time planning our future and final garden. We
Scruffts helping hands
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com An event like Scruffts may be a great day out for all the family, however, the efforts of those behind the scenes extend for many months
Grass fire at MonteChoro – July 21 at 9pm
Reader John Bush sent us this photograph. He said: “I observed this grass fire from Branqueira from a distance. I was surprised at how quickly the fire brigade arrived, had
Recycling mystery
Dear Editor, Do you know what to put where? I have great sympathy for my in-laws. They live in a terrace house in West London and have seven containers into
Holidays can be so boring …
By Nick Ellis How many times do you see middle-aged couples in a holiday location, wandering along a string of restaurants, gazing with suspicion at the menus on the door