Heart warming story

Dear Editor, We were on the Playa Verde (Isla Canela, Spain) on the day of the fire, travelling from Portugal to Spain in the middle of our holiday. Everyone on

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

Environment-unfriendly bins

Dear Editor, My husband and I moved to Portugal three years ago to spend our retirement in the beautiful country area of Montes Canelas, near Portimão.  We realised this was

August 5, 2009by shareitIn

The cost of hearing

Dear Editor, I have reached the age where failing eyes and hearing have become a constant fact of life, not to mention the effects of gravity. However, there seemed to

July 22, 2009by shareitIn

There is help available!

Dear Editor, Having travelled extensively in third world countries, I have sadly witnessed a lot of pain and suffering of animals. Yet, surprisingly, I have never witnessed so many in-your-face,

July 22, 2009by shareitIn

Be positive and invest in the area

Dear Editor, It would appear that your anonymous correspondent (Diversification is needed) hasn´t been here very long. I can’t remember when it was, but no doubt your archives will be

July 1, 2009by shareitIn

In defence of Paul McKay

Dear Editor, With regard to the letter by E. Pearn  in last week´s Letters section, I feel the need to reply. First, the history lesson? I am sure Paul McKay called the dish in

July 1, 2009by shareitIn

Stupidity of a tourist tax

Dear Editor, Permit me the honour of replying to the article on the subject of tourist tax. I have only one question to ask the honourable Camara President Manuel da

July 1, 2009by shareitIn

Diversification is needed

Dear Editor, The Algarve Resident conducted an online poll recently that indicated approximately 90% of respondents believe local councils “kowtow” to real estate developers at the expense of the existing

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

Pylon protest

Dear Editor, Once again I write to you about the ongoing problems with REN . We have been trying to arrange a meeting with them, without success. They have two

May 27, 2009by shareitIn