Fire devastation in Tavira – 1
Dear Editor, Driving back with friends from Cartaya, Spain, on Wednesday July 18 having watched Olhanense lose to Real Betis, we noticed what appeared to be a large cloud as
Fire devastation in Tavira – 2
Dear Editor, Local and Central Government need to take some of the blame in relation to the devastation caused in the area of Tavira over the last few days. The
Taxes too high
Dear Editor, We were in Portugal for vacation from April 23 to May 7. A beautiful country and very warm and friendly people. We travelled with a rental car to
Tax, tax and no more than tax
Dear Editor, With much dismay I continue to read in your pages that you publish nothing more than English expats’ concerns on tax, tax and no more than tax. The
We won’t be fooled
Dear Editor, Regarding the article that was featured in the Algarve Resident, July 13 concerning Mayor Soares defending the development of Lagoa Salgados when she stated that ‘the development will
Peaceful, bird filled countryside … at last!
Dear Editor Oh the peace to be far away from the anti social cacophony of the so called hunting season of the Algarve … More bird life in both numbers
RESPONDING TO RUDENESS
Dear Editor, How would Allan Hogsden (July 13 edition) respond if someone called his two letters “repetitive drivel” – as Edward McDevitt called mine? Norman Walker Moncarapacho
There are jobs in the Algarve
Dear Editor, I am responding to a letter from a reader in your recent issue of the Algarve Resident. The UK reader was talking about the difficulty in getting a
FROM AN ALGARVIAN (ALSO EUROPEAN) DRIVER
To Senhor Joao Xabrega – Oh dear! Oh dear! That poem by Ann English has upset you I fear. I am sure, as you state, you drive safely and sound
Horse abuse by gypsies
Dear Editor, I am writing to you because I have just returned to London, having stayed for a week at our house near Quinta do Lago. I am shocked and

