Loulé aerodrome letter 1
Dear Editor, The Algarve needs the following: a very strong crime prevention reform from the government and all related agencies, and extremely urgent road repairs on practically all roads. The
Loulé aerodrome letter 2
Dear Editor, Everybody in the câmara seems very positive about a new airport near Loulé. In my opinion, it will be a second football stadium near Faro – a useless
Chicken’s revenge
A group of brave chickens got their revenge on a sneaky fox, after it crept into their coop, by knocking it out and pecking it to death. Michelle Cordell, owner
Near death experience uncovered
Near death experiences (NDE) could be caused by something as ordinary as high levels of carbon dioxide, scientists suggest. People who claim to have felt such experiences describe them as
Exercise during pregnancy produces lighter babies
A study has shown that aerobic exercise during pregnancy can reduce the odds of giving birth to an oversized baby. Mothers who went to fitness training had lighter babies than
Countryside bursting into life
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 a week of
Poll Results April 9 2010
Last week, following news of the development plan for the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina , we asked readers if areas of environmental importance should remain protected
The Road to Hell – Part II
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
Vilamoura, prostitution capital of Algarve
Dear Editor, This is an update on the continuing problem of daylight, roadside prostitution at one of Vilamoura’s busiest road junctions. In the past, the crossroads at Morgadinhos must have
Airport Security
By BARRIE MAHONEY features@algarveresident.com Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, headteacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as