Six million down the drain?
Dear Editor, Headline news – €6 million to promote Algarve Tourism Abroad (last week’s edition). Is the new head of ATA (Algarve Tourism Association), Luís Carlos Gonçalves, going to address
Re: Drilling for gas will be ‘clean and safe’
Dear Editor, When I first read the headline of Len Port’s article (last week), to my mind came an old washing-powder commercial in South Africa: “It’s good, It’s clean, It’s
Observations on free camping
Dear Editor, In Silves, over the last few winters, large, white, campervans have wafted in like the migrating storks. They settle in the riverfront car park of Silves, fleeing from
Carvoeiro waves: community and authorities pull together
Dear Editor, I was in Carvoeiro on Monday afternoon and stayed into the early evening watching the scene unfold as the waves crashed on to the town square. Even up
The year 2013 for SOS Algarve Animals
Dear Editor, With the New Year just around the corner, another year has passed us by and 2013 has been a year with many ups but equally as many downs.
Finalgarve’s Praia Grande development
Dear Editor, The following is a letter I have sent to Sr. Paulo Lemos, Secretary of State for the Environment, via the Government website (www.portugal.gov.pt). I hope I may receive
A chance for Portugal – read on
Dear Editor I still cannot get over the fact that the Portuguese government was allowed to vote against a body that supervises their spending. Instead of protesting against austerity, tolls
Dear Prime Minister, why continue with failed tolls scheme?
Dear Editor, I have sent the email below to the Prime Minister: Exmº Sr. Primeiro Ministro, Your Government (both Coalition Parties) have voted solidly against the petition calling for suspension
United States of Iberia
Dear Editor, I would like to suggest the formation of a United States or United Kingdom of Iberia. Portugal has a huge administrative apparatus for just 10 million people. It
A public thank you
Dear Editor, Following my recent surgery, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at the wonderful IPO Hospital in Lisbon. The kindness, devotion and care