Thought-provoking material from Margaret Brown
Dear Editor, Margaret Brown’s contribution last week was typically varied and interesting. The description of ‘Victor’ and his scam was exactly as my wife and I experienced in the Guia
Every cloud does have a silver lining – or two
Dear Editor, It’s happened again. We get a little rain – well OK a lot – and immediately people start driving like idiots. We all know about the disastrous state
Senseless new drinks law
(last week’s edition) Dear Editor, In the 20 odd years that I have lived in Portugal, I have frequently found myself thinking, “It could only happen here”. Of course that
Mr & Mrs Robin in my garden
Dear Editor, The rain, which was welcome in many ways, although it has ruined my wonderful display of freesias, has had a great impact in another way. Today, I have
Candidate for Loulé mayoral role
Dear Editor, In last week’s edition of the Algarve Resident, I read that local politician Hélder Martins was running for President of Loulé Câmara. This is quite good news, I
Careers’ fair a great initiative
Dear Editor, I really loved to read about the new initiative by local businesses of creating a careers’ fair for the Algarve. This is so important. I have two children
Too many projects and little funding
Dear Editor, Is it just me, or do Portuguese entities seem really good at launching endless projects for this, that and the other, representing investments to the tune of millions,
Boa Esperança sinking investment
Dear Editor, What a shame to read about the Boa Esperança Caravel … (last week’s edition) Not that I am surprised, really. In fact, as well as being a shame,
Frustration at the roundabouts
Dear Editor, I know that you have probably had letters in this vein previously, but I have to express my disgust at the number of GNR stops there are on
The golden visa cup is half full, not half empty
Dear Editor, After reading the letters in the Algarve Resident of February 15 about the worries and concerns of the new golden visa scheme, I thought that the other side

