Sign writing charges
Dear Editor, You may or may not be aware that in the Lagos area the Câmara includes sign writing on vehicles under this “law”. I have recently had experience of
Eating alfresco, Swiss style
By David Lewis features@algarveresident.com David Lewis lives in Praia da Luz with his wife Shirley, and two children, Ollie and Fraser. Having spent more than 25 years in the City
Jesus image in telephone pole
An image of Jesus Christ on the cross has been seen in a telephone pole covered in vines next to a motorway in Louisiana, US. The resemblance was reported by
Back to school
By Father Haynes Q Hubbard features@algarveresident.com Fr. Haynes Hubbard, along with Fr. Bob Bates, is a Chaplain for St. Vincent’s Church of England Chaplaincy here in the Algarve. It’s all
Korea, the land of the four seasons
By Nigel Wright features@algarveresident.com Nigel Wright and his wife Sue moved to Portugal five years ago and live in the countryside near Paderne with their three dogs. They lived and
Toilet tour guide
For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering a tour of Berlin’s public conveniences. Tour guide Anna Haase wanted to take visitors to Berlin off
Swimmer drowns after tweet
Luxury car maker Jaguar has cut its sponsorship of Australia swimmer Stephanie Rice, a triple Olympic gold medallist, after she sent a tweet using an anti-gay slur. Stephanie Rice tweeted
Cancer treatment in Faro Hospital
Dear Editor, I recently beat cancer of the larynx and would like to express my thanks to the team of doctors in Faro Hospital who made this possible. I was
Death wish sun seekers
Dear Editor, I too am dismayed by people ignoring warning signs and insisting on sitting or laying directly under potentially dangerous rocks and cliffs. I took this picture in Albufeira
Hunting, wildlife and moments of reflection
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. Following so many weeks