Who shall I be day
I was delighted to find out that today is national ‘Who shall I be day’, although this is only celebrated in America. It is a day for people to understand
Re: Seven million cubic metres of water wasted in Western Algarve
Dear Editor, This article (click here) is very-one sided and incomplete; the problem is much worse than exposed. “Lining irrigation canals” is only one of many issues. 1. Large sections
Children have become second-rate citizens in Portugal
Dear Editor, So happy to read about Dr. Jorge Amil Dias’ stance regarding the vaccination of our children (click here). Please continue to fight for our children! Our family moved to
Top tips to make the holiday blues go away
The months of January and February can be a bit gloomy. As the warmth of the holiday season has passed and outdoor temperatures are getting low, internationals abroad might start
How do we learn to read?
As the head of an international school who has the opportunity to meet many parents of pre-school children on a regular basis, one of the most frequent questions that I
Lack of European unity weakens response to Ukrainian crisis
Comment European countries are already divided on many matters. There are fast-growing concerns that this could greatly worsen unless Russia and the United States can come up with some diplomatic
A desperate Finalgarve tries to throw a late spanner into the works
Dear Editor and wider readership Following the extraordinarily successful and overwhelmingly positive Public Consultation undertaken last month to make the Lagoa Dos Salgados area near Armação da Pêra a Natural
Local soul, global style
Founder and designer of Kempadoo Millar Headwear, Rhian recently moved to the Algarve and aims to produce her exclusive caps in Portugal Sustainably produced artisanal caps made with traditional techniques
General Election Portugal
Dear Editor, As always, I am enjoying reading your articles in the Portugal Resident. I have some comments on the upcoming Portuguese parliamentary elections which may be of interest. No
Portugal and the Ukraine crisis
COMMENT Portugal will have plenty of national post-election problems to deal with in the weeks and months ahead, but one of its wider worries that should not be underestimated is