Algarve breaks heat record
Algarve resorts sizzled last weekend as the region reached record temperature highs. In Beja, traditionally the hottest place in Portugal in the summer, the temperature rose to 44 degrees. Across
Comment – Making a difference
Racism in sport and football in particular has never really disappeared. From accusations of discrimination with clubs late last season to injudicious comments from such respected figures as Ron Atkinson
The heat is coming
Last year’s summer will not be forgotten easily. As well as Europe recording some of its highest ever temperatures, at times the heat was so severe that it claimed hundreds
It makes sense!
I was very surprised to see a letter of mine headed ‘letter No. 6’ in the April 2 edition of your paper. Not only was it was not intended for
Offshore dilemma
I, like many other people I know, still own my property in an offshore company. The main reason for not bringing it onshore is that I simply can’t afford the
Celebrated since early times
As Margaret Brown says, Bede attributed the Easter festival to Eostre and as far as the name is concerned she was correct. However, both the spring and autumn equinoxes, like
Claiming back luxury status
I refer to Christine Brier’s letter, published in The Resident on April 2, challenging Vale do Garrão’s right to be described as ‘a luxury development’. As a fellow owner, I
Train robbers
The article on the great train robbers was excellent, but only told of Ronny Biggs. Is it possible to cover what happened to the rest of the main gang? Where
VdL respond
With reference to the letter to the editor which appeared in your April 2 edition, entitled ‘Luxury development’, in which the Vale do Lobo resort is mentioned, we would like
A question of taste
Thank you for printing Margaret Brown’s The Traditions of Strangers, in which she describes pig slaughtering etc. My heart goes out to her, as well as all animals that suffer