Thief caught on X-ray

A thief in Spain, who stole a diamond from a British woman and then swallowed it, was caught when police stopped him at a checkpoint and forced him to undergo

September 22, 2011by shareitIn

Anything goes if it’s quick these days

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. In

September 22, 2011by shareitIn

Scruffts 2011 success

Families, dogs and guests gathered at the Fatacil showground in Lagoa on September 18 for the annual Scruffts charity dog show. A real community event for foreign and Portuguese residents,

September 22, 2011by shareitIn

Mazda CX-7 diesel,  put fun in family time

By Michael Bettencourt features@algarveresident.com Michael Bettencourt is an award-winning freelance journalist who covers automobiles, technology and green issues for The Globe and Mail newspaper, Canada’s largest national daily, as well

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

FODMAPS for IBS or Functional Bowel Disease

By Mariette Abrahams features@algarveresident.com Mariëtte Abrahams has more than 10 years experience within the NHS and in the Medical Nutrition industry. She holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

New Zealand’s North Island

By Nigel Wright features@algarveresident.com Nigel Wright, and his wife Sue, moved to Portugal seven years ago and live in the countryside near Paderne with their three dogs. They lived and

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Sexuality as a form of expression

By Dra Helena Capelo features@algarveresident.com Dr Helena Capelo is a Psychologist and  Specialist In Andrology, now working at the Hospital Particular in Gambelas, Faro. Andrology is the study of the male

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Longest ears on a living dog

Harbor, an eight-year old coonhound belonging to Jennifer Wert of Boulder, US, has a left ear measuring 31.12 centimetres long and a right ear measuring 34.29  centimetres long, and has

September 15, 2011by shareitIn