From Tiger to pussycat
by Mike Johnson features@algarveresident.com Mike Johnson is a freelance journalist who worked in the Algarve for more than 20 years. He now lives in Plymouth in the UK and comments
Hen in a dog basket
A hen, called Mabel, adopted four pups at a farm in Shrewsbury, roosting on top of them to keep them warm. Ros Tate, her owner, said: “Mabel was hatched here
New tax planning opportunities for British expatriates
By DAVID FRANKS features@algarveresident.com David Franks is an accomplished and experienced practitioner in both UK and overseas taxation. He lectures widely on taxation issues, in particular in relation to investment
One hundred years of joy
A woman who has recently reached her 100th birthday has been a smoker and drinker for seventy years. Lorna Gobey smoked her first cigar in 1940 and is still smoking
WARNING – this product may not grow!
By PAUL MCKAY features@algarveresident.com Teacher, Paul McKay, left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows
Battle of the sexes
Results from a five-month online contest conducted in nine languages between men and women have shown women to be cleverer than men. More than 15 million questions were answered during
More stolen data threatens bank confidentiality
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
Sex, girls and rock ‘n roll
By SKIP BANDELE features@algarveresident.com Skip Bandele moved to the Algarve 10 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while
Not exactly cool!
By BARRIE MAHONEY features@algarveresident.com Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, headteacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as
From one risk to another
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez features@algarveresident.com