Child named Like
An Israeli couple have named their daughter after a feature on the social networking site Facebook. The girl has been called Like, after a button that allows users to express
Property business cards
Algarve-based real estate provider Propdate.com has introduced a new way for owners to increase the exposure of the property they have for sale – new personalised property business cards. Owners
Help in the search for Madeleine
Dear Editor, I think you should write a story asking everyone to search their neighbours’ property. Madeleine has to be held captive in someone’s house. Almost all of Portugal homes
Pony on train
A rail passenger was barred from boarding a train when he tried to board it with a pony.
Granny’s got talent
A grandmother from Beijing has become China’s latest sensation after an energetic Michael Jackson-inspired, dance routine on national television. Bai Shuying, 65, appeared on the first episode of the new
McCanns – no excuse for behaviour
Dear Editor, The McCanns are back trying to make more money out of the disappearance of their daughter and trying to stay in the headlines. No normal person with a
Oyster farming in the Algarve
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
Royal penguin
Prince William and his new wife Catherine have adopted an endangered baby penguin called Acorn. But Acorn will not be moving in with the royal newlyweds any time soon. He
Visiting neighbours
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
Boutique real estate from O&O
A new concept in boutique real estate has been launched by O&O to promote the sale of luxury properties in the Algarve. The company has opened a new boutique real