Helpful MEP
Dear Editor, I would like to take issue with the views expressed in your recent article “What does your MEP do for you?” (The Resident edition of May 23). I have
The universal church
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 16 – Giving Blood
The question that was asked: If there was more information available in English, would you give blood? The results: 56% voted Yes 26% voted No 16% voted Don’t Know A
Mini Stars mega success
MORE THAN 100 children took part in The Resident’s first ever Mini Stars photographic competition at the Continente shopping centre in Portimão on Sunday. Children from five months to 12
Booze protection
AN AUSTRALIAN driver has been fined for putting a seatbelt around a crate of beer instead of a five-year-old who was travelling in the car. Constable Wayne Burnett said he
Shopping centres
Dear Editor, I read with interest your article dated May 2 2008 regarding shopping complexes planned in the Algarve. As a resident of Tavira, I would welcome the added facilities.
Stem the rising tide of secularism
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,
Show us your wrinkles!
UNDERAGE SMOKERS face not being able to buy cigarettes in Japan because vending machines may soon start counting wrinkles, crow’s feet and skin sags to identify whether customers are old
Outlaw veg!
A BRITISH celebrity chef wants to outlaw out-of-season fruit and vegetables and see restaurants fined for serving them. “I don’t want to see asparagus in the middle of December. I
Thai cash incentives
THAILAND IS offering large monetary incentives for its athletes to win Olympic medals, but to be paid in monthly instalments over a period of several years to stop them from