A purrfect purring machine
A British community college says it has recorded a house cat whose lawnmower-like purr hit 73 decibels, 16 times louder than the average feline. Northampton College in central England said
The search continues
By Stephen Anderson After the usual start to the year, we have seen a large number of returning clients still in search of their dream home in the sun. As
Office celebrations
The Winkworth office in Tavira is celebrating its third birthday this month. Opened three years ago in this historic fishing town in the Eastern Algarve, the Winkworth office is run
Globalisation will never stop – it just continues to evolve
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez features@algarveresident.com Raoul Ruiz Martinez is a consultant for Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow and regulated to advise on capital investments in both the UK and throughout
Algarve Property Show announced
A new exhibition to allow visitors the chance to meet with some of the region’s leading property professionals will be taking place at the Tivoli Marina Congress Center in Vilamoura
Use the motor home facilities!
Dear Editor, I apologise for the delay in replying to two letters published in the Algarve Resident issue of February 4 in connection with motor homes, but I am still
Stress free generation
By Jenny Grainer features@algarveresident.com Jenny Grainer arrived in the Algarve to live, work and raise a family in 1968. She is a freelance writer and her book ‘Portugal and the
To speed or not to speed!
Dear Editor, Spain is to cut its motorway speed limit to 110kph (68mph) from 120kph (75mph) to save petrol following the rise in crude oil prices and fears of a
New menu available
In the buzzing financial hub known for its fast living, young Hong Kong couples can now grab love on the run at the city’s McDonald’s outlets, which are offering a
The dress that won a prince’s heart
The see-through dress worn by Kate Middleton at a university fashion show at which she caught the eye of an admiring Prince William goes under the hammer next month.