Eating out
Dear Editor, I think an increasing number of restaurants in the Algarve are using MSG flavour enhancer. I used to get a mild reaction from Chinese food where it is
Price of golf
Dear Editor, Why do the likes of Messrs. Lloyd and Wooldridge write such nonsense about the price of golf in the Algarve (in last issue’s Dear Editor section)? “100 euros
Asian in disguise
An Asian male disguised himself as an elderly white man using a silicone mask and successfully boarded a flight from Hong Kong to Canada. The man boarded the Vancouver-bound flight
Road tension and hot air balloons
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. Having returned to our
Crisis does not affect pets
Pet owners are increasing the amount of money they spend on their animals despite the economic downturn, with a health-conscious grilled meat for cats among the most successful new products
Don’t forget to clock out
Workers at a district council in eastern England must now clock off and back on if they take a cigarette break. Staff at Breckland Council in Norfolk will no longer
Driving in Portugal
Dear Editor, I am amazed at the driving skills I have seen in my seven years here in the Algarve – or lack of them. I cannot believe the Portuguese
Socialising can cause sleep problems
People who regularly socialise are more likely to suffer sleep problems, new research suggests. Researchers have found that extroverts who regularly socialise for half their day are more vulnerable to
Arthritis in your pet
By Dr. Lars Rahmquist features@algarveresident.com Lars Rahmquist studied veterinary surgery at Sydney University, graduating in 1996 with first class honours. He has worked in a number of fields in veterinary
Rehabilitation for the home
by Nicky Gibbs nicky@riminiprojects.com Nicky Gibbs, together with her husband Richard, created RIMINI Projects. They offer project management services for all types of building projects, as well as promoting sustainable