Bonfires
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: I have garden waste to
Letter from Cascais – September 2020
Dear Editor, This morning Cascais was covered by fog and, after a period of hot weather, the temperature has dropped by several degrees – a sign that autumn is here.
The sounds of autumn
In writing this series of articles during lockdown, I have come to understand the pure companionship of poetry. Poems one has loved and known through a lifetime are trusted friends
Spiritual but not religious
Our monthly feature seeks to offer open-minded, clarifying, and meaningful responses to readers’ questions about spirituality. Send your questions to The Resident. Q: What do spirituality and politics have to
Quarantine
Dear Editor, We passed through Faro airport on Saturday afternoon and were delighted at the lack of queues, efficient passport control area and the clear Covid-19 hygiene regime. Chaos is
Castelejo drowning
Dear Editor, It is a scandal that Castelejo beach has no lifeguard. Surely this is the responsibility of the Câmara in Vila do Bispo. Hundreds of tourists are in the
UK travel restrictions
Editor’s note: Letters below were sent in before UK travel restrictions were lifted Dear Editor, I would like to let you know the main reason why the British government does
Pat the Expat’s article
Dear Editor, In my opinion, Portugal is the best country in the world to retire. Everywhere has a few problems and that’s life. You have to accept the few minor
Barking dogs
Dear Editor, Having recently moved to the Algarve, it was heartening to read the article entitled ‘So, what don’t you like about Portugal?’ (by Pat the Expat, Algarve Resident edition
Water is life
Dear Editor, I was surprised to see such an important article about the Algarve’s precarious water situation only on page 17 of the Resident (August 13). Water is life –