Tavira book fair    

In its continuing efforts to promote culture in general, and reading in particular, Tavira, the gem of the eastern Algarve, hosted its 11th annual book fair recently. As an attendee,

August 10, 2005by shareitIn

Missing

It’s a word that catches our attention and arouses panic and fear when it relates to the disappearance of a loved one. I can’t begin to fathom the turmoil of

August 10, 2005by shareitIn

Save Lagos landmark

Last month in Lagos, a construction company, building in front of the fort on the Avenida, destroyed a protected chimney on which the herons were nesting. It really was soul

August 10, 2005by shareitIn

Happy student!

Dear Resident team, I know that I thanked you in person before I left, accompanied by three chocolate cakes! But I thought I would just drop you a short note

July 21, 2005by shareitIn

Successful fundraising

Thank you The Resident, thank you Burgau Sports Club, thank you all our supporters. Our first Book & Bric-a-brac sale made 215 euros for the animals of L.A.P.S. We were

July 21, 2005by shareitIn

Ladies Lawn Bowls Team needs sponsors

Dear Editor I am the team manager for the Portuguese Ladies Lawn Bowls Team, which has been selected to play in the Atlantic Rim Women’s International Lawn Bowls competition from

July 21, 2005by shareitIn

Dear Editor

The news that Lagos waterfront is to be extensively altered, doubtless to satisfy the ego of the current president of the Câmara, as reported in The Resident and elsewhere –

July 21, 2005by shareitIn

Emergency vehicle delayed

Dear Editor, I was appalled and amazed the other day while driving on the toll road at Messines. This time it was not due to the weird and wonderful driving

July 21, 2005by shareitIn

Speechless

I was going to suggest that you start an ‘Oddities Corner’, but I suppose it would fill the whole paper! However, even though I am accustomed to life’s oddities, the

July 6, 2005by shareitIn