Lost Dog
A month ago, our beloved Golden Retriever Mickey vanished. We tried everything to get him back: we have hung posters from Portimão to Silves and even issued a reward of
Re: Article The forgotten Holocaust hero
Editor’s note: This letter was sent in response to an article written by contributor Isobel Costa about Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who during WW2 reportedly saved the lives
Too many bureaucrats
Dear Editor, I was intrigued to see in last week’s Algarve Resident that the EU is going to give Portugal €26 billion to” boost business growth and job creation”. The
London Calling – Parklife
Once again, London’s parks are coming alive this summer, as the weather hots up and people want to get out to enjoy the sun. An astonishing 63% of the land
EN125 plans absurd
Dear Editor, I hope your readers are not fooled by Estradas de Portugal’s announcement concerning the EN125 roadworks. I highly doubt that this “reshuffle” will include all the improvements they
Xenophobia in Portugal
Dear Sirs, You might not be aware of it, but there is quite some xenophobia in Portugal and not just by illiterate peasants. We are experiencing this ourselves and friends
Re: Motorway tolls
In the February 28 issue of the Algarve Resident, there was a letter with reference to the class charges for a Hyundai Santa Fe on the motorway tolls. We have
Development in Almancil
Dear Editor, With great concern, I read that the new development in Almancil is facing opposition. As a lifelong resident and local entrepreneur in the area, I very much see
Re: Children on holiday illegally exposed to the trauma and torture of bullfights
Though I agree that bulls are subjected to unnecessary violence in ‘touradas’, let’s try to remain unbiased concerning some issues. In particular (just to mention two of them): – “The
Portugal, don’t miss this chance!
Dear Editor, When I changed planes in Kuwait, I saw a glossy magazine introducing England on the airport. It spoke about the common past between Arabs and England, advertised holidays

