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

September 11, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Well done, Faro Mayor!

Dear Editor I hope it is possible, through your newspaper, to congratulate the Mayor of Faro for his stance on cancelling the students’ bull-running event. I am visiting the Algarve

September 11, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Juntas de Freguesia

Dear Editor, As I understand it, at present the government in Lisbon is looking at closing many rural Juntas de Freguesia (parish councils,) NOT for efficiency or even to meet

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Sorry excuses for restaurants

Dear Editor, Your recently introduced  Gourmet Section, which is excellent by the way, has prompted me to write this letter. I follow your suggestions weekly and good gastronomy is something very

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Tolls and wine

Dear Editor, I would like to know what the cost was of making the A22 into a toll road and how much money is being raised and the expenses of

August 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

The easy ride is over

Dear Editor, What an extraordinary and blinkered letter, last week, from G. Allen. Firstly, if he has travelled as much as he (she) claims, then he knows that English is

August 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Portimão Pirates

Dear Editor, I follow the Algarve Resident weekly and enjoyed reading your update on the Portimão Pirates American football team last week. I have lived in the Algarve for 11

August 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Living in Portugal

Dear Editor This is Portugal, and having travelled extensively in Europe consider it to be no different than anywhere else. You don’t see many signs in a foreign language in

August 20, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Wine column 2

Dear Editor, Well said J. McCullock (Cheaper wines please, Algarve Resident letters, September 14). The Resident’s wine of the week is an entertaining and informative feature but a broader range

August 20, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Wine column 1

Dear Patrick Stuart (wine contributor), I’m on the communications’ team at Nomacorc, the world’s largest manufacturer of synthetic wine closures. I came across your article published on September 7 and

August 20, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn