Climate change connection?
Dear Editor, I fail to see the connection between Albufeira flooding, toxic bivalves and climate change (Algarve Resident, December 3 edition). Albufeira is a seaside town completely disconnected from
Comparison between Vale do Lobo and Vale do Garrão
Dear Editor, To point out the differences between Vale do Lobo and Vale do Garrão and to prove how totally unjust it is that we should be expected to pay
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

