Man with the world’s strongest fingers
A kung fu master from China, Fu Bingli, has proved he has the world’s strongest fingers. Fu has been studying martial arts for 32 years and can stand upside down
Hunting laws clarified
Dear Editor, I have many views on this article. In particular, I wish to know why it is SO difficult to get the authorities to do anything when there are
Litter everywhere
Dear Editor, I simply cannot believe that no one seems to see all the plastic bottles and yoghurt pots and plastic bags that are on either side of all the
Crocodile breaks up marriage
An Australian nurse, Vicki Lowing, told the press last week that she divorced her husband after he delivered her the ultimatum of choosing him or their freshwater pet. She explained
Halloween could scare a man to death
John Stafford from Scarborough has been warned by his doctor that he must stay indoors on Halloween or he will put his life at risk. The 54-year-old has an unbearable
Make your own Christmas cards this year!
By Ada Daly features@algarveresident.com Ada moved to Portugal just over three weeks ago, together with 60 large boxes overflowing with crafts materials and not much else! She had been crafting
Eight-year-old boy has sex change
Joey Romero from Arizona has become Josie after being diagnosed as a transgender at six years old. Her gender has been legally changed and she is now undergoing surgery and
Ancient Algarvean super-food
By Polly Cocker news@algarveresident.com Although Portuguese Flor de Sal (from the original French fleur de sal) has been harvested from salt marshes in the Algarve since the Roman Empire, the
Good communication, greater control…
By Richard Gibbs info@riminiprojects.com Richard Gibbs has over 30 years’ experience in project and client management. Together with his wife Nicky he created RIMINI Projects, offering a bespoke project management
Life guards asleep
Dear Editor, How safe is the beach? Here is a photo taken by me on the beach by the Alisios hotel in Albufeira in early September. Two lifeguards were fast