Not exactly cool!
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
Febuary 26 2010 Poll Results
Last week, following news of the severe weather conditions, which claimed the lives and homes of many people on the Island of Madeira, we asked readers whether they were concerned
Insect Pick ‘n’ Mix
A theme park in the UK is releasing a range of edible insect snacks including chocolate ant wafers, cheese and bacon flavour crickets and chocolate covered larvae for visitors to
New tricks, old hat…
By RICHARD GIBBS features@algarveresident.com Head of Private Clients for Moneycorp, one of the UK’s leading foreign exchange and international money transfer providers. Market uncertainty, widespread builder availability and a softening
Silves motorhomers
Dear Editor, They have it all – indoor swimming pool, children’s park, walks along the river, even a wooden landing platform to fish in the river. Modelo and Lidl within
Crime concerns – Letter #1
Dear Editor, It is with great disappointment that I feel I have to write to you regarding our recent four week holiday in the Algarve. My husband and I were
Crime concerns – Letter #2
Dear Editor, We paid a deposit on a new house in the countryside with no neighbours nearby some three years ago but did not sign the Escritura (deeds) until April
Crime concerns – Letter #3
Dear Editor, I have been convinced that the press never did want to address this issue, in case it had a negative effect on tourism. At last it appears that
Crime concerns – Letter #4
Dear Editor, Congratulations on the Crime Survey idea. Last week’s issue was interesting on this problem: the Civil Governor, PR, myth, the partyline next to Karen Morgan’s experience, no interest
In response to Cindy Thompson’s letter – Letter #1
Dear Editor, After reading the article several times, Cindy Thompson is obviously a very biased and single minded person, on the basis that she is in the minority of people