Be in the know
In this series, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents association, will answer some of its members’ most common questions, which we feel many of you will be able to relate to.
Fast food fight
Not even the hamburgers were spared in a fight involving chairs, punches and fries between four customers and the employees at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in America. Based on
Airline sued by sleeping woman
A woman left locked alone in a plane asleep for about four hours after landing at Philadelphia International Airport, US, is suing United Airlines. Ginger McGuire is suing for false
Hairy caterpillars and hairless pigs
By MARGARET BROWN features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of the Algarve Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. Hairy caterpillars and plant
Helium balloon journey
An American adventurer crossed the English Channel carried by a bundle of helium balloons, ending a quiet and serene flight by touching down in a French cabbage patch. Jonathan Trappe
Reviewing pension options
by John Westwood features@algarveresident.com John Westwood is the Managing Director of Blacktower Financial Management Group. The last decade has seen income drawdown become the darling of the retirement income market.
Too fat to spread its wings
A kookaburra is undergoing personal training after growing too fat to fly because it ate too many sausages. The native Australian bird got into trouble with its weight when residents
Bank debt back in the spotlight
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 basics, Pure and simple
By Serena Grace Horn features@algarveresident.com Serena Grace Horn works at Pure – Vilamoura’s latest social hotspot – where she juggles a busy social life in the Algarve with her Drama
Community involvement
by Sue Hall features@algarveresident.com Sue Hall is a journalist and Community Development Consultant. She lives on a hill near Santo Estevão. Prior to coming to the Algarve, she headed the