Great value properties

By Stephen Anderson 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 in

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

Portugal’s political and financial crisis

By Raoul Ruiz features@algarveresident.com Raoul Ruiz Martinez is a resident financial consultant for Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow. Finesco Financial Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

Message in a bottle

A German boy who tossed a message in a bottle off a ship in the Baltic 24 years ago has finally received an answer. A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, was

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

Algarve property staging service

Trying to sell a property can be hard during these economically difficult times, however a new property staging service from Algarve business woman Elaine Saunders could be the difference between

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

Cuisine on the coast

No doubt, Portuguese cuisine served up at little tascas and churrasqueiras is one of the many things we love about the Algarve. But sometimes Portugal Confidential yearns for something a

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

Online chatting babies

A video of a pair of diaper-clad babies seemingly engaged in an animated conversation in a home kitchen was a fast-spreading YouTube sensation. The two-minute snippet of the lively exchange

April 7, 2011by shareitIn

No more macho language

Mexico’s interior ministry has released a guide to reducing sexist language in government offices of a nation renowned for its machismo. The Manual for the Non-Sexist Use of Language is

March 31, 2011by shareitIn

Work is not good for you

Tennis elbow, writer’s block and even athlete’s foot are problems than can cause considerable discomfort, and more than a little embarrassment. Adding to the list of potential health hazards, the

March 31, 2011by shareitIn