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
Rogation Sunday
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 – April 25 – danger the sea presents
The question that was asked: Do you agree that Albufeira County offers the best quality of life in the Algarve? The results: 75% voted Yes 25% voted No AN OVERWHELMING
Lice-infested artists
A MUSEUM in Israel has caused controversy by hosting a modern art installation that aims to stretch the boundaries of art with seven young artists from Berlin who will live
Bad Barbie
IRAN’S TOP prosecutor has said that imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive cultural and social consequences the country. Iran’s conservative clerical establishment often rails against
Ugly sculpture
A SCULPTURE in north eastern China that took two years to build and cost around 185,000 euros was dismantled days before its unveiling because a senior government official disliked the
A joyful resurgence of life
By: MARGARET BROWN country@the-resident.com 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 Country Matters,