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A three-metre anaconda, which fell off a circus truck on a dusty road, terrified residents of a small village in Kazakhstan for a day. A box containing the South American

New research from Oxfordshire-based property investment company, the Worldwide Property Group, has shown that the interest in buying property overseas has now tipped the balance versus that of buying property

A Swedish man was arrested after he tried to build a nuclear reactor in his kitchen and documented his efforts on the internet. Richard Handl, 31, from Angelholm in southern

By Lynne Booker Just a 20 minute drive north east from Tavira through the sweeping uplands of the Serra de Caldeirão brings you to the quirkily named village of Faz

By John Weedall We’ve always had a colourful potted terrace garden but after returning from an 18 month stint back in England in March, we’ve managed to create a much

By Barrie Mahoney features@algarveresident.com Barrie Mahoney was a teacher, headteacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands as a

August in the Algarve … Can you feel the energy? So many people. So many activities.  It’s difficult not to get caught up in the wave of excitement. By day, sun-worshippers

By Brett Hawkins features@algarveresident.com Brett Hawkins is the Managing Director of GMT 24:7, the first Home Emergency Response Service in the Algarve, delivering a rapid response to any household emergency,

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A wood shortage in China has led to chopsticks becoming a sought after item. In response to the problem, a US company has stepped in to fill the void and