Badly behaved finance
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez features@algarveresident.com
Robot conducts wedding
A Japanese wedding with a robot leading the ceremony has taken place for the first time. The wedding, at a restaurant in Hibiya Park in central Tokyo, was officiated over
World Cup fever
By David Lewis features@algarveresident.com David Lewis lives in Praia da Luz with his wife Shirley, and two children, Ollie and Fraser. Having spent more than 25 years in the City
Obama addicted to Blackberry
Assistants to President Barack Obama have been complaining about the President’s behaviour during meetings. Speaking on condition of anonymity, several high-level staffers have said that the President has seemed distracted
Cakes and sweets banned
A string of nurseries have banned children from having sweets or cake to celebrate birthdays under a new healthy eating initiative. The Pre-School Nutrition Project, which was set up by
A day trip to the Taj Mahal
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
Too embarrassed to call for help
A Chinese man ended up stuck in river silt for 11 hours, because he was too embarrassed to call for help. Xiao Chen, 25, from Chongqing, China, got stuck after
Capital protected investment funds
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
Close encounters of the violent kind
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. During these present sunny
Sand comes alive!
To most people, 35,000 tonnes of sand would simply be a beach. However, to more than 45 talented artists led by Alper Alagoz, this mountain of sand is used to