This is Portugal!
Dear Editor, Regarding recent correspondence concerning the performance of the police and their manner, I am prompted to ask whether the police personnel are any different to other officials in
Brain dead government
Dear Editor, Having been in the Algarve for 22 years, loved the climate and the people, I now find that an idiotic government in Lisboa is about to scuppa every
Crime in the east
Dear Editor, I was recently a victim of crime whilst taking a short break in the coastal town of Tavira. I was attacked and robbed by three males whilst walking
New anti-avoidance provision for UK registered pension
by John Westwood features@algarveresident.com John Westwood is the Managing Director of Blacktower Financial Management Group. QROPS or not to QROPS – that is the question! There are many reasons why
Pet love
Britons are famously devoted to their pets but a new survey shows their furry friends may be standing in the way of love. 80% of dog owners, for example, said
Puppies need homes
Dear Editor, At the beginning of April 2010, near to our home in Mesquita Baixa, we found a tightly tied up sack, containing five new born puppies, umbilical cords still
Don’t bury your head in the sand, warns UK taxman
By BILL BLEVINS features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is the Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books
Plastic surgery
Advances in technology and surgical technique are making cosmetic surgery a popular option among men and women of all ages desiring a change in the way they look. Aesthetic surgery
There is always something going on in the countryside
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. After so much rain
Police resources and crime
Dear Editor, There were a number of news items last week about crime and resources, with comments from the Civil Governor. There is a fundamental problem that the Governor, Isilda