Homer’s liquid gold
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
A need for external defibrillators
Dear Editor, I had a cardiac arrest at a tennis club in Quinta do Lago last September and had it not been for two doctors who happened to be playing
Bishop apologises to Prince William
A Church of England bishop apologised for suggesting that the marriage of Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton would only last seven years and that the couple were “shallow
Count your blessings
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
New shopping centre in Portimão
Dear Editor, Finally a Primark and H&M in the Algarve…couldn’t think of a better start to 2011. Now we will have everything we need on our doorstep. Fantastic! Brigitte Urbano
Switzerland to tax UK-owned bank accounts
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
Britain’s queen wins 60,000 fans
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has joined Facebook, adding a presence on the world’s most popular social network to the royal family’s accounts on Twitter, photo-sharing site Flickr and YouTube. The British monarchy’s Facebook
Licence proceeding in a nutshell
By Bart van Linden features@algarveresident.com Bart van Linden is a director of Exclusive Algarve Villas, a local real estate company focused on selling high end properties and investment related real
Human psychic power
A new study has claimed that humans may have the ability to see into the future and influence events before they happen. The report, by a part-time magician turned psychologist,
Stepping aboard the QE2
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