A joyful resurgence of life
By: MARGARET BROWN country@the-resident.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,
Holy trek
By: ELOISE WALTON worlde@the-resident.com POLICE IN Germany were shocked to find a Polish man running down a motorway pulling a three-wheeled trailer. Motorists near Coburg in Bavaria saw the man
Nissan ambition
NISSAN IBÉRIA Portugal, Nissan’s Portuguese division, is expected to sell double the number of cars in 2010 than it did in 2006, having thus far registered a large increase in
The stuff of dreams
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com EACH YEAR, the new range of concept cars which are showcased by manufacturers at the world’s largest international motor shows generate widespread media attention because of
Tricks for travelling with children
TRAVELLING WITH children can be a challenging experience at times, especially on long journeys when sibling rivalry and boredom in an enclosed space can lead to arguments and dangerous distractions
International motor show
FORD WILL be previewing the new Kuga model in Portugal at the Lisbon International Motor Show at the FIL exhibition centre between April 24 and May 4. As well as
Fiat launch
FIAT LAUNCHED its new 500 model in Portugal on April 5 with a musical outdoor event, in conjunction with MTV, in Lisbon’s historical Bairro Alto. This event, entitled Lisbon 500
The best is yet to come
By: MARGARET BROWN 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 Point of View,
No cake!
NEW GOVERNMENT healthy eating guidelines in New Zealand have prompted one school to ban children from bringing cakes to share on their birthdays. Pupils at Oteha Valley primary school, north
Dissociation
LAST FRIDAY, Toddles, our friend’s little pup, was killed by a car near where they live. As the family cried about their beloved dog, their 5-year-old son played quietly in