Carvoeiro mast
Dear Editor, The most astonishing thing about this story (edition April 3), and which so far is not apparent, is why, with all the land available in the vicinity, has
League Cup tickets
Dear Editor, I refer to Mark Wylie’s letter (edition April 3) about tickets for the Carlsberg Cup Final. Tickets were on sale in the Algarve – people I know bought
Pet pigs
A farmer in Taiwan has adopted 12 wild pigs as pets, training them to trot behind his motor scooter and also to stop at traffic lights. The pigs, all under
Learning Portuguese
Dear Editor, In her feature article ‘My husband is in the Garden’ (edition April 3), June Lover writes: ‘the whole language thing seems to be full of little hurdles carefully
Holy cola!
A Norwegian church was forced to improvise with a fizzy drink instead of holy water, during a child’s baptism because the taps had been temporarily turned off due to freezing
My husband is in the garden…
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
Madeleine campaign
Dear Editor, I am very pleased to hear that there is a new appeal out for the whereabouts of little Madeleine. I am, however, saddened to hear that vandals have
Carlsberg Cup at the Algarve Stadium
Dear Editor, Finally, the Algarve Stadium has attracted a major football event between two of Portugal’s largest clubs (Benfica vs Sporting match on Sunday, March 21). My teenage son asked
Offensive
Dear Editor, It feel that I have to defend Skip Bandele to a degree. I normally find his articles to be informative but, at the same time, opinionated. That is not
Generator on Carvoeiro cliffside
Dear Editor, I have read the article online about the work going on in Carvoeiro and would like to add my comments. I own an apartment at Cerro dos Pios,