Fox in boots
People in Foehren, Germany, have had their shoes returned to them after a mysterious shoe thief had stolen more than 50 pairs. The thief was unveiled to be a fox.
Be positive and invest in the area
Dear Editor, It would appear that your anonymous correspondent (Diversification is needed) hasn´t been here very long. I can’t remember when it was, but no doubt your archives will be
Diga! – no longer that dreaded word
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
Monkey business
It would seem monkeys aren’t into politics. A monkey urinated on Zambian president Rupiah Banda, who was speaking to journalists at a press conference at his residence when the incident
Carrot gold
Brian Caswell, 74, is an amateur gardener living in Bolton, UK, who had always had trouble trying to grow carrots. His allotment has never given him any success with carrots,
Oi! Gimme a pint!
A Spanish bar is offering free drinks to clients who insult bar staff in funny and original ways. Bernard Mariusz, the Brazilian-born owner of Casa Pocho near Valencia, thought during
Let there be space
A couple probably hadn’t come across the quote “Love is metaphysical gravity” while planning their G-Force One wedding. Earrings resembling planets were worn by the bride, spacecraft cufflinks by the
Diversification is needed
Dear Editor, The Algarve Resident conducted an online poll recently that indicated approximately 90% of respondents believe local councils “kowtow” to real estate developers at the expense of the existing
A flush with death
A four year old boy from Britain is in the dog house after he accidentally flushed his dirty puppy down the toilet in an attempt to clean the mucky mutt.
What lies beneath
An Israeli woman is desperately searching through a local dump for a mattress she discarded but then later found that it held her mother’s life savings. According to media reports,