Eco-friendly landscaping
by Clive Goodacre features@algarveresident.com Clive Goodacre has over 30 years practical gardening experience in the UK and Portugal including running a garden centre, landscaping, and contributing monthly features on gardening
How to release Equity from your property in Portugal
By Ricardo Chaves features@algarveresident.com Ricardo Chaves is Operations Director of Money Mais, the financial services company based in Almancil. Money Mais is an independent mortgage advisor and provides foreign exchange
Big cat
A cat in Reno, US, has broken the Guinness world record for world’s longest domestic cat. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that a five-year-old Maine Coon named Stewie was certified as
When the words won’t come out
By Rachel Shepherd features@algarveresident.com Inspired by her seven-year-old daughter Francesca, a special needs child, Algarve resident Rachel Shepherd has set up a website to promote businesses and amenities in the
Grumpy over 50s
A survey has shown that 52 is the age at which British people start to become officially grumpy. A poll of 2,000 British people, carried out by cable television channel
G’bye mate
The landlord of the Australian pub that featured in the 1980s hit movie Crocodile Dundee is selling it to take a break from working at the tourist attraction. The Walkabout
Using dividends to generate income
By BILL BLEVINS features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is the Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books
The best of Algarve business at BLiP this weekend!
Top prizes at the Resident Group stand Once again The Resident Group will be at the BLiP exhibition allowing readers to meet with the team behind, among numerous publications, the
Land of fire and falling water
By Nigel Wright features@algarveresident.com Nigel Wright, and his wife Sue, moved to Portugal five years ago and live in the countryside near Paderne with their three dogs. They lived and
Awards for Dunas Douradas Beach Club
The awards, which are presented in association with Bloomberg Television, were announced during a gala dinner held at the Park Lane Hotel in London on September 24. The Dunas Douradas

