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By BILL BLEVINS features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is the Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books

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. A recent hatching of

Portugal Confidential is glad to see spring returning to the Algarve. As temperatures rise, so do our spirits. Our desire to discover is piqued! Eat well, eat clean You may have heard

New research has revealed that people who have a full bladder make better decisions. Researchers from the University of Twente in Holland found that the self control mechanism required to

By Isobel Costa Annie, an old Portuguese donkey, was rescued by the Donkey Sanctuary in Estombar at the beginning of September. She had been working all her life in Ourique

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When seven city businessmen became stuck in a lift after a night out in London, little did they know that they were to become internet sensations. The group had been

by John Westwood features@algarveresident.com John Westwood is the Managing Director of Blacktower Financial Management Group. It is that time of year once again – the filing deadline for the 2009/10

By Brett Hawkins An increasing number of property owners are taking the decision to get more out of their holiday or second home by renting it out during the holiday

First there was Paul, the World Cup picking octopus. Now another German creature is hitting the headlines with Heidi the opossum coming up trumps with her Oscar picks. The famous