A working cello made from Lego
A cello has been made entirely from Lego by an artist – and, more astonishingly, it is functional. Artist Nathan Sawaya admitted that his creation sounds “different” to normal cellos,
O telefone
By JUNE LOVER features@algarveresident.com After 35 years in the TV and film industry, June Lover retired to the Algarve in 2006. Having owned a holiday property here for 12 years she
Desperate graduate seeks job
A graduate has taken to walking the streets of London to find himself a job after becoming desperate in his search. A sandwich-board, worn by David Rowe who is 20,000
Man with phobia of women
A 27-year-old man has never kissed a woman because of his phobia of the opposite sex. Neil Dando, from West Sussex, suffers from chronic “loveshyness”, a psychological condition which means
Portugal’s ancient capital
By PAULO SILVESTRE features@algarveresident.com In this travel feature, Paulo Silvestre takes readers on a guided tour of the best places to visit in Portugal. Paulo provides inside information and useful
Looking forward to all the good things
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
Sunday roast turned into ice cream sundae
The traditional Sunday roast has been created as an ice cream sundae. The Sundae Lunch, designed by an award-winning Italian ‘mixologist’ Roberto Labrano, is made up of three courses of
Women cannot keep secrets
A new study has found that the average woman is unable to keep a secret for longer than 47 hours. Women will generally have a gossip about a new secret
Stepping into the new season
By LIZ GRIFFITHS features@algarveresident.com Liz Griffiths recently moved to the Algarve, after finishing her degree in Journalism and Editorial Design in the UK. She joined the Algarve Resident to assist
World’s tallest man
Sultan Kosen, a 26-year-old from Turkey, has been named by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest man. Sultan, who measures 8ft 1inches, also has the largest hands measuring 10.8