Safe Residence Programme
By David Thomas features@algarveresident.com David Thomas is a former Assistant Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police, consultant to INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He has
UK pensions in 2011
By David Franks features@algarveresident.com David Franks is an accomplished and experienced practitioner in both UK and overseas taxation. He lectures widely on taxation issues, in particular in relation to investment
Letter ‘G’ goes missing at Scrabble championship
Two competitors at the World Scrabble Championships were asked to empty their pockets when a letter G went missing. An official said that the disappearance of a G tile occurred
October is breast cancer awareness month
Tips to reduce your risk: The incidence of breast cancer is rapidly increasing globally. However, Western Europe has the highest rates with around 332,670 newly diagnosed cases in 2008 (Cancer
Meerkats not so simples
Meerkats, which mainly live in desert areas in Africa, are able to identify individuals by sound alone, similar to humans.
Local group discovers South African wine
By LARRY HAMPTON Do you remember about 40 or 50 years ago when your first impressions of Portuguese wine were formed by Mateus Rosé? Then you moved to Portugal and
Tax tips for expats
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Plane crashes into bedroom
A pilot and passenger of a the small aircraft have survived the plane crashing into the roof of a house in Argentina. Roberto Mendez was taking his afternoon siesta when
Hmmm … lekker … Game!
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
Vitaljacket, a vitally important method of heart monitoring
By Dr. José Manuel PS Baptista features@algarveresident.com José Manuel PS Baptista, MD, PhD is a Cardiologist at the Hospital Particular do Algarve, Subspecialist in Interventional Cardiology and a member of

