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

July 10, 2014by shareitIn

London Blues

I was a big fan of Rik Mayall who sadly died last week at the age of just 56. I was 18 when the Young Ones came out and then

July 1, 2014by shareitIn

Filmon TV

Dear Editor, In the past few weeks I have listened to expats telling me that Filmon TV will be closing down, as well as traders (cowboys) saying the same and

June 19, 2014by shareitIn

Letter to a thief

Dear person who removed my purse from my handbag last Sunday when we were both in Jumbo Lagoa. I want you to know that I forgive you for leaving me

June 12, 2014by shareitIn

Driving in Portugal

Dear Editor, I am intrigued – I have driven, virtually daily, various types of motor vehicles all over the world, in Africa, India, Egypt, USA and Australia, and most of

June 9, 2014by shareitIn

Innocent until proven guilty?

Dear Editor, The president of Safe Communities Algarve, himself a retired police officer of many years standing, states that the couple from Northern Ireland, arrested for their alleged drunken behaviour

June 9, 2014by shareitIn

The problem of drunken tourists

Dear Editor, The incident in a hotel in Albufeira last week involving child neglect and drunken British parents once again highlights the problem of extreme drunkenness by some tourists on

May 29, 2014by shareitIn

Shocking cancer patient story

Dear Editor, I was shocked to read your report on the cancer patient who was left for five hours on church steps with nowhere to go after being discharged from

May 22, 2014by shareitIn