Mugged in Vilamoura

Dear Editor, I was in Portugal in March.  I was mugged on my last night. I was 50 yards away from my hotel in Vilamoura. I was set upon by four

March 31, 2011by shareitIn

Stop the Algarve, I want to get off!

Dear Editor, What with the A22 toll, open cast mining in Monchique, high voltage cables over villages, and now it’s…wait for it…  more fun for golfers! Value Added Tax (IVA) is

March 31, 2011by shareitIn

Say ‘Hello’

Dear Editor, I’d like to bring to your attention a disturbing matter that concerns all who don’t read, write or speak Portuguese. I am not alone in this matter and

March 31, 2011by shareitIn

Sempre Olhanense

Dear Editor, We would like to thank each and every one of the Olhanense Expat Supporters Group who made us so welcome in the Tiago e Inês Bar prior to

March 31, 2011by shareitIn

Beware the Ides of March…

Dear Editor, …and beware the GNR Traffic Police bearing false information! I was recently stopped at a regular police check and thankfully my vehicle documentation was all in order. I

March 25, 2011by shareitIn

Tolls on A22

Dear Editor, I have read the article about the EN125 in the Algarve Resident (March 11) and fully agree with the problem. Last week I wrote to the Portuguese President

March 25, 2011by shareitIn

Animal cruelty

Dear Editor, One important topic for residents in Portugal that I cannot find addressed is the protection of animals. I think that besides the dangerous driving, it is the second

March 18, 2011by shareitIn

Use the motor home facilities!

Dear Editor, I apologise for the delay in replying to two letters published in the Algarve Resident issue of February 4 in connection with motor homes, but I am still

March 4, 2011by shareitIn

To speed or not to speed!

Dear Editor, Spain is to cut its motorway speed limit to 110kph (68mph) from 120kph (75mph) to save petrol following the rise in crude oil prices and fears of a

March 4, 2011by shareitIn

EN125 works

EN125 works Dear Editor, I read with interest that a new association is opposing the introduction of tolls on the A22. In Paulo Silvestre’s editorial, he makes mention that the

February 25, 2011by shareitIn