Football coach mistaken identity
A junior football coach landed a job as the manager of Seychelles’ national team after the country’s football association mistook him for former Manchester City defender Andy Morrison. Andrew Amers-Morrison
What to expect in 2011
By Bart van Linden 3″>features
“We three Kings of Orient are” The Feast of the Epiphany
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
Bunny reporter
A journalist for national Ukrainian television sparked a scandal by turning up at work in parliament dressed as a bunny in protest at the sometimes ridiculous behaviour of MPs.
Algarve Resident welcomes new contributor
Lawyer Cristina Marcelino will be presenting legal advice to readers of the Algarve Resident in a new monthly column. After graduating from Lisbon University in 1998 with a degree in
Robot waiters
Service with a smile also comes with an electronic voice at the Dalu Robot restaurant, where the hotpot meals are not as famous yet as the staff who never lose
Another very taxing year – part 1
By BILL BLEVINS features@algarveresident.com 3″>features
British confidence in market increases
An increasing number of British people are taking out mortgages with an intention to buy a property in the Algarve, according to bank Santander Totta. The fall in prices, especially
Commit to a healthier lifestyle in 2011
By Sandra Genest-Boudreau and Christophe O. Alves features@algarveresident.com
Real estate growth
Real estate agency Century 21 Portugal has announced a growth of 48% over the first nine months of 2010, with the company invoicing more than €6 million in this period.