Spanish pets head to church for blessing
Dogs, cats, rabbits and even turtles, many dressed in their finest, trooped into churches across Spain on January 17 in search of blessing on Saint Anthony’s Day, for the patron
Improving palliative care in Portugal
In February 2009, an announcement in the local papers invited people to attend a meeting and luncheon where Alison Blair presented her idea of introducing hospice care to the Algarve.
Barbie ban in Iran
Iran’s morality police are cracking down on the sale of Barbie dolls to protect the public from what they see as pernicious western culture eroding Islamic values. As the West
Be rational … please!
by Dra Maria Alice features@algarveresident.com Dr Maria Alice is a consultant in General and Family Medicine and is director of Luzdoc International Medical Service in Praia da Luz, Lagos. We,
Vicar raps the Nativity play
A vicar has become an internet hit after posting a video on YouTube of him rapping the story of the Nativity. Reverend Gavin Tyte filmed himself telling Luke’s gospel using
Christmas message
By Father Haynes Q Hubbard features@algarveresident.com Father Haynes Q Hubbard is the St Vincent’s Anglican Chaplain for the three congregations in the Algarve. He lives in Luz with his wife
Helping heal animals in the Algarve
By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@thealgarveresident.com Physiotherapy has been an essential and successful form of treatment for centuries but its use on animals in the Algarve is still rare as many Algarvean
Virtual pet adoption
Just in time for Christmas, SOS Algarve Animals has announced options for those who would like to help abandoned animals but who cannot give one of them a home. The
Coca-Cola truck’s Bad Santa
The magic of Christmas was ruined for one little girl after Santa Claus told her she was on his Naughty List. Four-year-old Brooke Rarity was thrilled to be meeting Father
Appealing, well kept family home near Loulé
Price: €485,000 Ref: HRM This appealing, quality three-bedroom villa stands just north of Loulé, an authentic and attractive town with all shops and amenities, a good choice of restaurants, a