Features

Under the current economic crisis which Portugal is facing, it is increasingly essential for every company and entrepreneur to have sound professional tax and financial advice. This is indeed even

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

Algarve-based real estate provider Propdate.com has introduced a new way for owners to increase the exposure of the property they have for sale – new personalised property business cards. Owners

A grandmother from Beijing has become China’s latest sensation after an energetic Michael Jackson-inspired, dance routine on national television. Bai Shuying, 65, appeared on the first episode of the new

A rail passenger was barred from boarding a train when he tried to board it with a pony.

By Dra Cristina Marcelino features@algarveresident.com In her monthly column, lawyer Cristina Marcelino will be presenting legal advice to readers of the Algarve Resident. In 2004, she set up her own

An Israeli couple have named their daughter after a feature on the social networking site Facebook. The girl has been called Like, after a button that allows users to express

Portuguese real estate agency, Fitamétrica, has opened its first branch in the Algarve at Urbanização Marina Park in Lagos. This is the first store in the region and marks an

The owner of a skateboarding dog has been fined £80 and threatened with legal action for not keeping his Lakeland terrier on a lead. Jonathan Fell has already been threatened

A new branch of real estate company Real Living has opened in Portimão, located at Largo Heliodoro Salgado, Edificio Vista Rio. A spokesman for the business said: “This new branch