Chinese shops
Dear Editor, While one is used to seeing Chinese restaurants in the UK, why are there so many Chinese retail shops in Portugal? Do they get special treatment? Are they
Fly away little bird
By Margaret Brown features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of the Algarve Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. While retirement for older
Live music in Albufeira
Dear Editor, I would like to express heartfelt thanks to Mr Neil Storey of Oxford for playing his part in saving Portugal from bankruptcy by having a holiday in Albufeira.
Bumper summer could be catalyst property market needs
Despite the wider economic doom and gloom, realtors in Portugal are gearing up for a bumper summer as reports based on current data from hotel chains and airline operators suggest
Recycled fashion
By Liz Griffiths features@algarveresident.com Liz Griffiths has a degree in Journalism and Editorial Design and, for six months, joined the Algarve Resident team as a news reporter and feature writer.
Attacks in Praia da Rocha
Dear Editor, Recently, my son and two of his friends were in Praia da Rocha at a nightclub. They left at about 4am to head back to Alvor but were
New Fine & Country office in Lagoa
For those looking to either buy or sell a top end property in the western Algarve, Fine & Country now in Lagoa are on hand to find the solution. The
Mining in the Serra de Monchique
Dear Editor, For many residents of Monchique, especially estrangeiros, the public meeting on June 23 did little to clarify the likely outcome of the shocking proposal by mining company FELMICA
UK car matriculation nightmare
Dear Editor, On Monday, I went to the Customs office in Faro to ask about getting my UK car matriculated. I am afraid that my experience was not as straight forward, as
Getting divorced in Portugal
By Dr. Eduardo Serra Jorge features@algarveresident.com In his column, Lawyer Eduardo Serra Jorge from lawyers firm Eduardo Serra Jorge & Maria José Garcia – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L., will be