The real threat to Lagoa dos Salgados
Dear Editor, For the SPEA vigilant at Lagoa dos Salgados, dogs are to blame for disturbing the local birdlife. I have had several arguments with him because I used to
Heartfelt thanks
Dear Editor, Through your column may we express our gratitude to the following medical staff and friends who nursed and encouraged Lesley in her long hard battle against cancer: Dr
Man finds stolen truck 38 years later
Harold Voelker tucked away the pink slip and memories of his prized 1956 Ford F-100 pickup after it was stolen in 1972 in Los Angeles. Both were dusted off when
Woman aged 101 years growing horns on her head
An elderly Chinese woman has stunned her family and fellow villagers by growing from her forehead a horn than resembles a goat’s. Grandmother Zhang Ruifang began developing the mysterious protrusion
Addressing animal cruelty
Dear Editor, I reply to the article in the Algarve Resident about animals being regarded by law in Portugal as “things”. I am so pleased that this issue is being
Car toll chips
Dear Editor, I have just been reading the article in the Algarve Resident with regard to toll chips for cars. I currently live in the UK by I have a
Green without gizmos – the Passive House
By Nicky Gibbs nicky@riminiprojects.com Nicky Gibbs, together with her husband Richard, created RIMINI Projects. They offer a bespoke project management service for property owners in the UK and across the
Weather forecast
Dear Editor, Oops, whose seaweed was used for this week’s forecast? Not very accurate, was it? But nice to be surprised by the nice weather. D Taylor-Smith, Algarve Editor’s note:
Vuvuzela ban
A British hotel chain has banned the use of vuvuzelas after a manager was kept awake by overzealous England fans tooting on the plastic horns. A spokesman for Premier Inn
It takes two to tango
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