Oi!  Gimme a pint!

A Spanish bar is offering free drinks to clients who insult bar staff in funny and original ways. Bernard Mariusz, the Brazilian-born owner of Casa Pocho near Valencia, thought during

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

Let there be space

A couple probably hadn’t come across the quote “Love is metaphysical gravity” while planning their G-Force One wedding. Earrings resembling planets were worn by the bride, spacecraft cufflinks by the

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

“Devil’s vegetable”

Brussels sprouts have been banned on board a Royal Navy warship after the captain declared them to be the “Devil’s vegetable”. The ban will affect all 390 men on HMS

June 17, 2009by shareitIn

A striking contrast

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. From the lush lowlands

June 17, 2009by shareitIn ,

Summer potpourri

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

June 17, 2009by shareitIn ,

The Portuguese Riviera

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

June 17, 2009by shareitIn ,

Jean-ious

A Croatian fashion project has created the world’s largest pair of jeans, and raised money for a local charity for the disabled in the process. The jeans covered an area

June 17, 2009by shareitIn