Features

By Helga H. Hampton features@algarveresident.com German born Helga H. Hampton first came to the Algarve with her three children in 1972. After she and her husband retired, they became residents

Researchers discovered a personal computer using wi-fi that is placed near male reproductive organs reduced sperm quality and the chances of men experiencing fatherhood. Scientists found sperm placed under a

Scientists believe baby turtles can communicate with each other before they hatch – and can arrange to emerge from their eggs at the same time. A study of Australia’s Murray

A British pensioner who had a pen removed from her stomach has left the medical world amazed after it worked more than a quarter of a century later. The 76-year-old,

An 80-year-old grandmother in Florida successfully fended off an armed attacker who was attempting to rob her 61-year-old daughter. Josefa Lopez told the Sentinel Sun she felt “no fear” when

By SKIP BANDELE features@algarveresident.com Skip Bandele moved to the Algarve 10 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while

Each month Max Birch from the Adega do Cantor winery in Guia will be picking his choices of wine for the month. Using his insider knowledge, he will be letting

by SUE HALL features@algarveresident.com

by Nigel Wright features@algarveresident.com

A cat has survived a four-hour, 200-mile ride under the bonnet of a car. The cat survived the trek from Xenia, southwest Ohio, to Cleveland with only burns on his