Another parish council limits residency certificates “given dubious intentions of some applicants”
The parish council of Alcáçovas, in the municipality of Viana do Alentejo (Évora), has followed the parish council of Arroios (Lisbon) in requiring a valid residence permit to issue residence
“After this, therefore because of this”
Most patients, confronted with an illness, ask the question, “Why? Why now?” or, even more anxiously, “Why me?” Despite these questions, they may already have arrived at their own theory
It is… just a virus!
By Dr Maria Alice Really? “Just” a virus? As simple as that … nothing frightening. We have all heard this phrase many times … but… the meaning of the word
The silly season
By Dr Maria Alice The silly season is generally considered to be the period lasting for a few summer months when the mass media often focuses on trivial or frivolous
Breathing is living
By Dr Maria Alice Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs. Breathing is the only process that delivers oxygen to where it is needed
The 21st century super-witch doctor
By Dr Maria Alice The Super-Witch-Doctor of nowadays is the one who can master the use of his knowledge, the use of his scientific crystal ball and the use of
AN ODE TO AGEING
By Dr Joanna Karamon As luck would have it, with not just one but two editorials pending, I hit a writer’s block … a blank … “Why don’t you write
Fishy time!
by Dr Maria Alice It is always a good time to eat fish. Even if it is winter time. As a matter of fact, in the Algarve the tradition is
He who has fleas… …can also have lice
by Dra Maria Alice features@algarveresident.com Dr Maria Alice is a consultant in General and Family Medicine and is director of Luzdoc International Medical Service in Praia da Luz, Lagos. I
Michael Phelps, holidays and fish ears
by Dra Maria Alice features@algarveresident.com Dr Maria Alice is a consultant in General and Family Medicine and is director of Luzdoc International Medical Service in Praia da Luz, Lagos. We