Teenager killed by piranhas

A teenager has been attacked and killed by piranhas in north eastern Bolivia. Police have said the 18-year-old was drunk when he jumped out of a canoe in Rosario del

December 16, 2011by shareitIn

Britons neglect own heritage

More Britons have seen the Eiffel Tower than Buckingham Palace, a survey by Gala Bingo has revealed. It raises fears that the country is neglecting is own heritage. The survey

December 16, 2011by shareitIn

Trademarks in Portugal

By Dr. Eduardo Serra Jorge features@algarveresident.com In his new monthly column, Lawyer Eduardo Serra Jorge from lawyers firm Eduardo Serra Jorge & Maria José Garcia – Sociedade de Advogados, R.L.,

December 13, 2011by shareitIn ,

Don’t follow the herd

by Bill Blevins features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books and

December 13, 2011by shareitIn

Man enters US without passport

Martin Reisch said a slightly annoyed US border officer let him cross into the United States from Quebec after he presented a scanned copy of his passport on his Apple

December 13, 2011by shareitIn

Cosmic collision

by Clive Jackson features@algarveresident.com Clive Jackson is the Director of the Camera Obscura (next to the Castle in Tavira), specialising in education and public outreach. In our day-to-day lives, collisions

December 13, 2011by shareitIn

Giving slim kids higher grades

Pierre Dukan, the nutritionist behind the popular but controversial Dukan diet, has suggested that France tackle child obesity by giving extra exam marks for slimness. Dukan, who has sold eight

December 13, 2011by shareitIn