Girls given ‘secret’ contraceptive
Girls as young as 13 have been fitted with contraceptive implants at schools in Southampton, England without their parents’ knowledge, following a Government push on use of the devices to
Inspiring brighter futures in science
by Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@thealgarveresident.com 3″>features
Laparoscopic surgery – the future
By Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa features@algarveresident.com Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa is a general surgeon and clinical director at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Faro, specialising in local
Visiting that badly run circus – arrivals
by Margaret Brown features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of the Algarve Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. We hoped that there
Qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes
An update from Blacktower Financial Management Group Limited regarding HMRC’s proposals for overseas transfers of pension savings. by Paul Beckwith features@algarveresident.com Paul Beckwith is an International Financial Advisor working with
Swiss banks still in the spotlight
by Bill Blevins features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books and
Veteran declared dead four times
For former Army drill sergeant Jerry Miller, being alive has not been sufficient proof that he’s not dead. The U.S. Veterans Administration has declared him deceased four times since 2010.
Length of toilet visits monitored
Call centre workers in Norway are protesting against a hi-tech surveillance system that triggers an alarm if they spend more than eight minutes per day in the lavatory. Managers are
Man stuck for days in mud
A homeless man who told authorities he was stuck in the mud at the Rio Grande River in New Mexico for three days has been rescued after a group of
Cellulite, that most dreaded of words
by Samira Mohamed Ali features@algarveresident.com Having modelled since she was 11 years old for high profile brands and companies around the world, Samira Mohamed Ali is “very proud” to be