New tourism boss
Dear Editor, Thank you for informing us that the Algarve tourism sector is to be led by Desidério Silva (Albufeira Mayor). Let’s hope he makes a lot of noise about
GNR decline to attend afpop seminar
Dear Editor, I attended the home protection seminar organised by AFPOP at the Mestre Raposa showroom on the EN125 on 26th October and left very disappointed. What was advertised as
Tolls – fines and false accounting
Dear Editor, I read recently that the Portuguese authorities believe they have had great success by people running a huge amount in fines over unpaid tolls. How on earth can
The Portuguese can be successful entrepreneurs
Dear Editor, Your article on the increase of the export sector in Portugal was really interesting (last week’s edition). To me it just shows that the economic crisis delivered inspiration
UK school wants to support Algarve school
Dear Editor, For several years now, the school where I work in Essex has been supporting a creche in the Olhão region by sending money, clothes and equipment. We are
CS Salgados is example not to follow
Dear Editor, I read with interest and dismay your article in the October 19 edition concerning the proposed development at Praia Grande, Salgados Lagoon. What you failed to mention was
Interesting front page snippet
Dear Editor, Very interesting front page snippet: ‘2013 road rules get tougher on new drivers. New highway code rules will come into force in 2013 and include the lowering of
Narrow escape for imprudent balloonists!
Dear Editor, A normally quiet autumn morning in Arão on October 19, at 9.40am – following a night of welcome heavy rains – the stillness broken by a “whoosh whoosh”
Algarve, certainly the best beach destination!
Dear Editor, How wonderful to read in your newspaper last week that Portugal has been voted best European golf destination and the Algarve best beach destination in the World Travel
Toll payment nightmare
Dear Editor, We own a property in the Algarve which we visit quite a few times through the year and although we much preferred the A22 prior to the introduction

