Turtle case
Two men from Japan have been arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 50 live turtles and tortoises into the US. The US attorney’s office said that Atsushi Yamagami and Norihide
Wood smoke in the house, a serious health hazard
By Gavin Stevenson-Bennett features@algarveresident.com 3″>features
How, when and where to file
By DENNIS SWING GREENE features@algarveresident.com Dennis Swing Greene is Senior Partner and International Fiscal Consultant for euroFINESCO s.a. This is the second article in the series examining required procedures when
Marrying someone younger makes you look older
Marrying someone much younger only makes you seem older in the eyes of everyone else, according to an academic study. Being seen with someone younger emphasises, rather than closes, the
Too drunk to escape
Police in Delaware, US, say a man broke into a house, got drunk and couldn’t make his way back outside, so he called 911 for help. New Castle County police
Open house success
Real estate agency ERA have declared their Open House programme, launched in June 2010, a success after the initiative led to more than 800 properties being sold. The Open House
A pint for the horse, please!
A horse called Basil has finally been allowed into his local pub for a refreshing pint. The Welsh Cob stallion visits the Meynell Ingram Arms in Burton, Staffordshire, UK, every
“That would be an Ecumenical Matter”
By Father Bob Bates features@algarveresident.com Fr Bob Bates joined St Vincent’s Chaplaincy in the Algarve in May 2009, having previously served in the Peterborough Diocese in the UK. Fr Bob
Panda cow born
A rare miniature cow with markings similar to a panda was born on a farm in northern Colorado, US. The so-called ‘panda cow’ is thought to be one of only
Twins of different fathers
A miracle birth with a delivery so rare, it’s only happened seven times in history. A Polish woman gave birth to fraternal twins, each with a different father. The mother

