Route N2 – can it really happen?
Dear Editor, I really like the ‘outside the box’ thinking of the people promoting the ‘Route N2’ project, but will they really be able to bring it to life? First,
Re: Letter “Fire prevention and verges/hedgerows”
Dear Editor, I would like to thank your correspondent J.H. Paderne for raising this matter and sharing his experience concerning this important subject. His point is well made. I have
Fire prevention and verges/hedgerows
Dear Editor, We are now at the time of year when publicity starts about the very real risk of fires and the preventative action that needs to be taken. We
RE: Football scandal: 15 arrested for rigging matches in Portugal’s second division
Dear Editor, There’s little room for doubt – something fishy is definitely going on. The suspicious goals that were scored in the Oriental-Oliveirense match in January are unlike anything I’ve
RE: Parents chain “mischievous” 10-year-old boy in backyard
Dear Editor, What a horrible story. Nothing justifies chaining up a 10-year-old boy, even if their parents were under enormous emotional strain due to the child’s behaviour. What’s important to
Road accident prevention
Dear Editor, Living in the Algarve for the last five years with extensive driving in the country as well as much driving throughout Europe, below are my thoughts on how
The testimony of a devastated Portimonense fan
Dear Editor, I must admit that writing this letter is not easy… the wounds are still very fresh. I was one of the Portimonense fans who travelled to Póvoa de
Why criticise Portimão’s Ferris wheel?
Dear Editor, What’s with all the commotion regarding Portimão’s new Ferris wheel? As I see it, the wheel is a great idea – if, of course, it is true that
EN125 diversions in summer?
Dear editor, I can’t believe the government was really planning to cut traffic on a section of the EN125 during the summer… What were they thinking? Isn’t it bad enough
Re: London Calling
Dear Editor I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Beyond the streets of London’ (last week’s edition), but could I please correct a few misconceptions? Unfortunately the wonderful anomaly that there are ‘no

