Features

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,

By Daniel McGonigle features@algarveresident.com Daniel McGonigle is Managing Partner at WorldWideBroker, one of Europe’s largest financial advisory firms, offering advice to expatriates in Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Greece.

Two Chinese men have set a new world record for endurance after standing encased in ice for two hours at Tianmenshan in Zhangjiajie city, Hunan Province, China. Chen Kecai, 52,

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but shoes and boots are the cornerstone of all wardrobes and the winter months are a perfect excuse to

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. Exposure to the fumes

By Bart van Linden Another year, another roller coaster of threats and opportunities. We tend to focus on the latter as, amidst currency wars and defaulting nations, there are more

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 SKIP BANDELE features@algarveresident.com Skip Bandele moved to the Algarve 10 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while

An inquisitive eight-month-old German shepherd dog has been rescued after getting his head stuck in a hole in a wall. The dog, called Rebel, somehow managed to fit his head

By Stephen Anderson features@algarveresident.com 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