Global warming here and now
Events over the past two weeks have surely scuppered any Trump-like delusions that climate change is not happening or not threatening all forms of life on planet Earth. For example,
Beat the heat
It’s roasting out there! I must say that while the rest of the planet descends on our shores, this is not my favourite time of the year, and I can
Growing up to be a physiotherapist
Children often say what they want to be when they grow up. A dancer, a chef, a doctor, a footballer, a racing car driver … Yet, how many actually do
Disastrous trip to Madrid with TAP
Dear Editor, This is a horrendous story about my experience of flying with TAP. They must be the worst airline in Europe. Their customer service is almost non-existent. Their IT
‘Conman Ken’ – The Charming Predator outwits the law
After almost 20 years on the run from the UK and committing many crimes in various countries including Portugal, the serial fraudster Kenner Elias Jones, also known as ‘Conman Ken’
London Calling – The fascinating story of The Krays
A walk on the wild side Public transport in London is perhaps the best in the world, but driving has increasingly become almost impossible to contemplate for most people, with
Summer in the Algarve
Summer is here in the Algarve and full-time residents have to make certain accommodations to what that means. It happens every year around this time, but it does take some
Climate change: it’s now or never
We’ve all heard about the need for enough urgent action to avoid a climate change calamity, but it simply isn’t happening. Here in Portugal, one of the most vulnerable countries
Letter to TAP: Discrimination against autistic son
Lyndon Pereira has written to the Resident, asking us to publish the email he has written to TAP and to which he has still not received a reply: Regarding PNR
It is up to all of us to prevent fires – now!
Over the last few days, we have seen a major escalation in the risk of fires and the number of fires occurring. At the time of writing, these have mainly