Knife crime epidemic hits Britain
A WAVE of knife attacks has triggered renewed debate about the rising tide of lawlessness in Britain. Police said there were more than 50 stabbings over the recent Bank Holiday
POLAND
Ice cream ban THE TOWN of Wadowice has banned the sale of takeaway ice creams and cream cakes for the duration of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit. “Cakes and ice cream
In the summertime, when the weather is hot …
IT’S SWIMMING pool time! For everyone, grown-ups and children. Sometimes we have doubts about who has more common sense and who behaves more rationally. Trust me, I have been a
Car hire and curtilage
WHEN WE came to live in the Algarve many years ago, being country people, one of the first things we noticed was the earliness of hay time and harvest. The
PERU
Peruvian President accuses Chavez of meddling PERU’S PRESIDENT, Alejandro Toledo, has again accused the Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez, of interfering in Peru’s presidential election, due on June 4. Chavez has
Terrific Toronto
SITUATED ON the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is one of the southernmost cities in Canada. It’s clean, safe, friendly and offers something for everyone. From food to fashion,
British media plumbs new depths
THE MARRIAGE of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has collapsed, amid a welter of media speculation about a custody battle and lucrative divorce settlement. Sky News devoted most of its
Prepare your property for paying guests
SUNNY ALGARVE – the ideal holiday destination. You may have purchased a home in Portugal and are considering renting it to holidaymakers. With careful planning and consideration for your future
Switzerland, the bastion of banking secrecy, collects tax ..
Switzerland, the bastion of banking secrecy, collects tax for the EU ONCE UPON a time, Swiss banks held a certain elusive quality. Secret, numbered accounts were the name of the
Licensing requirements for holiday lets
Compliance: getting it right LET US begin by stating the obvious: there is no “one size fits all” solution to this problem. To best understand how to proceed, we must