Neighbourhood watch in Portugal
by David Thomas features@algarveresident.com David Thomas is a former Assistant Commissioner of the Hong Kong Police, consultant to INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He has
Poll Results
Last week we asked our online readers if they thought attracting large cruise ships to the Algarve was a positive move. A big majority, 81%, said it was while 19%
Poll Results November 11 2011
Last week we asked readers if they would be spending less on food and presents this Christmas. The vast majority of voters, 73%, said that they would be spending less
Online poll results 2010
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com After a year of controversial government plans and wary speculation about the state of the economy there were certain topics that created considerable waves throughout 2010,
Poll Results April 9 2010
Last week, following news of the development plan for the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina , we asked readers if areas of environmental importance should remain protected
Nine Nights
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP features@algarveresident.com Nine Nights by Bernardo Carvalho is out in paperback at 12 euros. From one of Brazil’s most remarkable contemporary writers, this is a dark and
Araminta Spook’s Vampire Brat
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP features@algarveresident.com Moving on to ages seven to nine, Araminta Spook’s Vampire Brat by Angie Sage at 9.50 euros should be read with the lights on! What’s
Digging to America
Sponsored by: griffin Bookshop features@algarveresident.com Digging to America by Anne Tyler, in paperback, priced at 11 euros. Another gem from the incomparable Anne Tyler, sparkling with diamond-sharp wit and observation,
Skin Privilege
Sponsored by GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP features@algarveresident.com First, for crime fans, Karin Slaughter’s latest, Skin Privilege, is out in hardback at 29.50 euros. Lena Adams has spent her life struggling to escape
Random Acts of Heroic Love
Sponsored by: GRIFFIN BOOKSHOP features@algarveresident.com Random Acts of Heroic Love by Danny Scheinmann is out in paperback at 12 euros. This is one of the contenders for the Richard and