Games of life and death
By: SKIP BANDELE features@algarveresident.com Skip Bandele moved to the Algarve 10 years ago and has been with The Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while living
My journey…
By: JENNY GRAINER features@algarveresident.com Jenny Grainer arrived in the Algarve to live, work and raise a family in 1968. She is a freelance writer and her book Portugal and the
Health check-ups or MOTs for human engines
By: DR. THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dear Reader, Have you ever compared the amount of money you spend on the maintenance of your car and the sums you spend on having
Children’s colds and throats
By: Dr Maria Alice features@algarveresident.com TREATING THE colds and throats of children is part of the Family Physician’s job. Parents are very confused about what to do, with good reason,
South of the music
By STUART MERELIE features@algarveresident.com Stuart Merelie, Landscaper, Ecological researcher and Permaculture fanatic, shares his passion for correct and sustainable landscaping in the Algarve and is the Algarve Resident’s permanent garden
Gardening by the Moon
By: STUART MERELIE features@algarveresident.com Stuart Merelie, landscaper, ecological researcher and permaculture fanatic, shares his passion for correct and sustainable landscaping in the Algarve and is The Resident’s permanent garden and
New Year pot pourri
By: DR: THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in good traditional General Practice for the
Seeing through fresh eyes
BY: MARGARET BROWN features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Country Matters,
Obesity deadlier than smoking
By: DR. THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dear Reader, Two weeks ago the UK government issued an official health warning. The effect of obesity in the British population was called worse than
Self-image, self-esteem and eating disorders
By: Dr Maria Alice features@algarveresident.com I’m fat. I’m too skinny. I’d be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.