Size matters
By: ELOISE WALTON world@the-resident.com MAYAWATI, A five foot tall chief minister of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, has ordered officials to replace a statue of herself because it is
Poll results – June 6 – Petrol Prices
The question that was asked: Do you believe petrol prices will drop before the end of 2008? The results: 13% voted Yes 81% voted No 6% voted Don’t Know AN
Trusting and waiting is the hardest part
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,
Poll results – May 23 – MEPs
The question that was asked: Do you believe MEPs are fulfilling their duties? The results: 4% voted Yes 81% voted No 15% voted Don’t Know AN OVERWHEALMING number of online
British Ambassador to Portugal speaks about identity
By: SHEENA RAWCLIFFE sheena@the-resident.com The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) has seen substantial growth in membership over the past 18 months, in particular in the Algarve and Porto regions. The
Progress in Portugal
Dear Editor, Great reading this week, campers messing up the environment, Portugal low tourism expected, we are having a real estate fair (wow) and are now teaching kids to speak
Short-sighted Portugal
Dear Editor, Turismo de Portugal recently launched its ‘West Coast of Europe’ campaign, but its marketing strategy is still too short sighted – over dependent on traditional markets, like the
Campers and rubbish on the West Coast – Letter # 1
Dear Editor, I read your article about campers and the amount of litter on the West Coast (The Resident edition of May 23). It touched a nerve because I have
Campers and rubbish on the West Coast – Letter # 3
Dear Editor, I read with interest your article on people who camp and leave rubbish on the beaches. I am of the opinion that the authorities should take this matter
Campers and rubbish on the West Coast – Letter # 2
Dear Editor, Your story in last week’s The Resident, ‘Campers ‘destroying’ the western Algarve coastline’, prompts me to respond as I currently have a piece running in a local English