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
A22 tolls
Dear Editor, The government’s finances are in ‘an unbearable state’ according to Snr. Macário. First question: whose fault is that? Locate the faulty party/ies. Then ask how they created the
Banning animals in circuses
Dear Editor, The banning of circus animals was recently brought up in the UK parliament. The UK government announced that it would not be possible to ban animals as this
Algarve property market gets hotter
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
GNR at Faro Airport
Dear Editor, We should be grateful for your reader last week telling us about the GNR picking on drivers returning to Portugal at Faro airport. Petty, pathetic. What image of
Scardy dog
Ci the sheepdog has become an internet sensation after a video of him running away from the flock on his farm in Somerset was uploaded by his owners. The four-year
Stop the grunting
Female tennis players who grunt too loudly while playing at Wimbledon are said to be not only putting off their opponents on the court but are also spoiling the game
Crime rate in Albufeira
Dear Editor, My wife and I are in our 60s and visit the town twice per year. Recent reports back here in Scotland about the muggings and the murder are
Criminals are the problem, not the police
Dear Editor, I’m sorry but am I the only one who feels the “Attacks on Tourists” making the news of recent weeks is getting a rather out of proportion reaction?