Pet adopts prayer position
A PET dog of Zen Buddhist monks at a temple in southern Japan gets into position every morning just like his masters for daily prayers. Conan the Chihuahua, who is
Cab crime
TWO TEENAGERS from Canada, who are believed to have robbed a convenience store in Ontario, will no doubt ensure they bring their own transport for the next heist. The pair
Fake Ferraris
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES have seized more than 15 counterfeit classic Ferraris and eight people are being investigated, during a nationwide operation this month. Guido Geremia, head of the Palermo unit of
Tips for greener driving
FOR THOSE of us who cannot afford a new fuel efficient car and want to make more of an effort to drive in a more environmentally friendly way, the way
Echoes in a dark cave
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,
The best ways to exercise
By: DR THOMAS KAISER medicine@the-resident.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
Animal church
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com HUNDREDS OF dogs owners took part in an annual ritual in Masaya, Nicaragua on Sunday, where they pray for their pets to be cured or avoid
Growing great boys
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@the-resident.com Suzy Turner has lived in Portugal for 22 years and works as a freelance writer. As well as putting pen to paper for our Beauty and
Long overdue
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com AN ANONYMOUS library goer returned a book which was loaned around 100 years ago to the Vantaa library in southern Finland. The book is a bound
Football passion
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com A FOOTBALLING priest in Rome was sent off the pitch in a church tournament for throwing his shirt at the referee on Sunday. The incident, which