Road signs not a problem

Dear Editor, Having spent 16 consecutive years escaping Canadian winters in your lovely country, I feel I should add my opinion to this subject. I do not feel the signs

January 2, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

A special thank you

Dear Editor, I am writing this to show my greatest appreciation to the staff, children and parents of the International School of the Algarve for providing me with seven happy

January 1, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Tolls and hire cars

Dear Editor, Just wanted to let your readers know of our experience with the tolls on the A22 on our two weeks holiday over Christmas and New Year. When we

December 26, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn

Pensioners hit hard

Dear Editor, Just what is this government doing to the poor, families and especially the elderly? Not just rises in IVA and electricity charges but elsewhere, hitting them at all

December 26, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn

Masons and ‘Disconcordia’

Dear Editor, Regarding Chris Graeme’s articles on the Masons (Algarve Resident January 13 issue) and ‘Disconcordia’ (January 20 issue). The Masons originally were the architects of the Pyramids. They had

December 26, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn

Police fine in the post

Dear Editor, I opened a letter this morning.  It was from the PSP and was a fine of €120 for using a mobile telephone whilst driving.   The officer had seen someone

December 26, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn

Puppies re-homed

Dear Editor, Newly re-homed Nellie has spent a few weeks settling in with her new owners before moving back to Germany with them this week. Travelling in their camper van

December 26, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn