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by Jane Page features@algarveresident.com Until the pink and white blossoms of the almond trees fill the winter skies with the frivolous froth of an early spring, we hardly appreciate just

by Dr. Luis Gonçalves features@algarveresident.com Dr Luis Gonçalves is a Specialist Paediatrician in Neonatal Intensive Care and Coordinator of the Paediatric Unit at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Gambelas,

Women tell nearly 500 fibs a year about their eating and drinking habits, according to a survey. “It was only a small portion” is women’s favourite untruth, and one of

A video showing a dog balancing on a car park chain railing on just his hind legs has become an online hit. An anonymous dog owner, who trained his pet

Christmas is coming, but there are some taxing issues that will represent a thorn in our sides and a drain on our wallets this month. An extraordinary tax on individual

Algarve-based real estate agent Infinito Real says that the surge in tourists over the summer is now having a positive effect on the Algarve property market with the number of

By Helga and Larry Hampton features@algarveresident.com Helga and Larry Hampton, a German-American couple, have had a villa in the Algarve since 1972 and since 1990 have spent the majority of

by Mariëtte Abrahams No Christmas is complete without ample supplies of fruits and nuts. But which ones are best to serve? In theory, all fruits and nuts are good in

December provides a break from gardening routines, enabling us to stow our gardening gear away and enjoy the run up to the seasonal festivities in the time honoured traditions. However,

Real estate agency McCarrick & O’Donnell has moved premises just three doors away from its previous location at 43I to 43A/B on the Avenida dos Descobrimentos in Lagos. With a