Not all that glitters…
ROCK STAR Gary Glitter is facing trial in Vietnam on charges of committing obscene acts with two under-age girls. The trial of the one time chart-topping pop icon is just
The worst company in Portugal
The worst company in Portugal Sadly, I have to agree with your correspondent Susan Kelly’s critical comments about Portugal Telecom (The Resident, February 17) – their service is unprofessional and
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Mardi Gras returns to New Orleans TENS OF thousands of revellers gathered in New Orleans for the climax of the first Mardi Gras since Hurricane Katrina struck six months ago.
Allergies, common in the western world
THE NUMBER of people who suffer from allergies is steadily increasing. Allergies can affect the nose, the skin or the chest, and all can make people’s lives a misery. But
First Fred, now Pingo
WITH ITS paws clenched into fists, a small dog spun round and round on the eastbound carriageway of the EN125, having been hit by a car. A young woman dragged
The latest paperbacks deserving your attention
WE KNOW there are many fans of serial-killer thrillers out there, so here we recommend you keep an eye out for The Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari. Coming out in
Beans like it hot
WHERE TO start? The variety of beans grown in Portugal is vast. Some are grown to be eaten fresh, often referred to as green beans or as string beans. Others
Dates with destiny
Dates with destiny I will be offering Tarot readings as part of a fundraising event on February 25, at Café Bar Bacchus, Porches Pottery, in Porches (near Lagoa). On May
Feeling quizzical
MY MOTHER assures me that I spent the first five years of my life driving her and everyone else in my immediate vicinity mad. As soon as I was able
Toll station
Toll station We had a very unpleasant experience last November. We came from Beja and took the motorway to the Algarve. We passed the tollgate and wondered where to pay.