Conventional concepts go contemporary cool
Portugal Confidential is always looking for the newest of the new, and the coolest of the cool. Recently we stumbled upon a cool new restaurant and a cool new product that
Seasonal rituals
By Margaret Brown features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of the Algarve Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. Several ancient pre-Christian festivals
Algarve property market showing improvement
There was good news and bad news for the Portuguese property market in the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors/Ci (RICS) Portuguese Housing Market Survey. However, according to the statistics,
Reptile smuggling
A man has been arrested at Miami (US) international airport with seven exotic snakes and three tortoises stuffed into his trousers. The US Transportation Security Administration said the man had
Update your look for autumn
By Liz Griffiths features@algarveresident.com Liz Griffiths has a degree in Journalism and Editorial Design and, for six months, joined the Algarve Resident team as a news reporter and feature writer.
Autumn seminar
By Paul Beckwith features@algarveresident.com Paul Beckwith is an International Financial Advisor working with Blacktower Financial Management (International) Limited Blacktower Financial Management & Vale do Lobo are proud to present their
The public’s vote competition
The deadline for entering photographs of your dogs is now closed. We hope to see you all at Scruffts on September 18 when an independent panel of judges, including a
Holidaymakers = potential property buyers
By Stephen Anderson features@algarveresident.com Stephen Anderson is the Managing Director of Infinito Real Lda and has a broad knowledge of the real estate industry in Portugal. Having held senior positions
Dogs, get ready for Scruffts!
Excitement is mounting as we enter the last few weeks in the run-up to APAA’s 12th Annual Scruffts Dog Show.
Dog’s math skills
Labrador Retrievers are known for their hunting skills and friendly dispositions, but Beau, a black Lab who lives in Montana, US, is winning acclaim for his math abilities. Owner David

