Dear Editor – A Tribute to Faro Hospital
One night, our little daughter complained about some undefined pain in her stomach and we went to the little hospital in Tavira for a check. The doctor could not give
Dear Editor – Calling all parents!
Calling all parents! I have a five-year-old son and am a single working mum. I have lived in Portugal since 1996. As my son has needed the company of other
Dear Editor – Huey’s Tail
When I stopped in at the house of my Portuguese neighbours recently, I saw the abandoned dog that they had been feeding for some months. I knew the dog because
More heatwaves to come
Portugal could suffer two months of heatwaves every year, according to a new report on world climate change from the European Environmental Agency. The report predicts that temperatures of 35
Algarve breaks heat record
Algarve resorts sizzled last weekend as the region reached record temperature highs. In Beja, traditionally the hottest place in Portugal in the summer, the temperature rose to 44 degrees. Across
Comment – Making a difference
Racism in sport and football in particular has never really disappeared. From accusations of discrimination with clubs late last season to injudicious comments from such respected figures as Ron Atkinson
The heat is coming
Last year’s summer will not be forgotten easily. As well as Europe recording some of its highest ever temperatures, at times the heat was so severe that it claimed hundreds
Offshore dilemma
I, like many other people I know, still own my property in an offshore company. The main reason for not bringing it onshore is that I simply can’t afford the
Celebrated since early times
As Margaret Brown says, Bede attributed the Easter festival to Eostre and as far as the name is concerned she was correct. However, both the spring and autumn equinoxes, like
Claiming back luxury status
I refer to Christine Brier’s letter, published in The Resident on April 2, challenging Vale do Garrão’s right to be described as ‘a luxury development’. As a fellow owner, I