Peace, love, goodwill … and rain … this Christmas
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. The Cork Oak (Quercus
Church disbanded over Tiger’s sins
Revelations of superstar golfer Tiger Wood’s inappropriate behaviour have proved too much for a fanatical fan, who is disbanding a church set up in praise of him. The church, whose
Snack-obsessed man changes name
A man obsessed with snacks, who eats them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, has changed his name to Mr Monster Munch by deed poll. The plumber from Leicestershire has a
A 21st century capitalist Christmas
By PAUL MCKAY features@algarveresident.com Teacher, Paul McKay, left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows
Christmas shopping trip to Seville
VIP Chauffeurs, a chauffeur service based in the Algarve, is offering a luxury shopping trip to Seville for an extra special Christmas shopping experience on December 17. Passengers will be
Scuba diving Santa delivers presents in shark infested water
Santa Jaws the scuba diver is helping visitors to an aquarium in Cheshire, England get into the festive spirit by feeding sharks and delivering presents dressed as Father Christmas in
We are thinking of leaving Portugal…
Dear Editor, In your ‘Dear Editor’ section of December 4, Christine Wilson’s email prompted this further comment. We were robbed in November 07 and 08 and now, surrounded by further
Dear Auntie Betty
By JUNE LOVER features@algarveresident.com After 35 years in the TV and film industry, June Lover retired to the Algarve in 2006. Having owned a holiday property here for 12 years she
Shoe addicts compete in stiletto race
There was one rule for the National Stiletto Championship and that was to wear heels at least three inches high and the prize – boxes of shoes. Almost 100 fashion
Man trapped in 23-year coma was conscious
A man from Belgium who was thought to be in a coma for 23 years was conscious all along. Rom Houben was diagnosed to be in a vegetative state after