RE: Foreigner rescues skeletal horse that collapsed in Almancil
Dear Editor, It’s sad to keep reading all these horrifying stories about horses being mistreated in Portugal. It’s very clear that Portugal’s animal protection law, as it is now, does
Lagoa roadworks… What are they thinking?
Dear Editor, Driving between Lagoa and Portimão these last few months has been complicated due to the roadworks on the EN125. But for those who know the area well, it
RE: Gay adoption approved in Parliament
Dear editor, How wonderful that gay adoption has finally been approved in Parliament in Portugal. I have never understood why some people insist that a child needs a mother and
President Cavaco…
Dear Editor, I wonder if it is just me … I used to have a high opinion of Portugal’s President Cavaco Silva many years ago, but nowadays he seems to
RE: Portugal raises terror-alert level after Paris attacks
Dear Editor, I have decided to write an extended answer to your poll question this week ‘Have the Paris attacks made you concerned about the refugees Portugal is expected to
Portugal more animal friendly
Dear Editor, Thank you for your two animal-related articles about Robert Nestmann and his donkeys “moving” to Portugal and António Costa’s relentless search for his dog Gui. It is great
Online poll
Dear Editor, I wonder what the point was of last week’s online poll (“Is changing to a left-wing government the best solution for Portugal?”). Portugal has no choice. The conservative
Refúgio helps sick seagulls
Dear Editor, With the bad weather, especially in the winter, lots of seagulls are getting into difficulties and ending up washed up unable to move on the beaches. From talking
Infralobo water wars
Dear Editor, The article on Infralobo in last week’s Resident was excellent and informative. Unfortunately until there is mass protest from most property owners in all the resorts including Vale
Algarve flood victims deserve more
Dear Editor, What I found extraordinary was to see how the people of Albufeira, absolutely devastated by the recent floods, responded to the visit of “suits” from the government last