hi rossiedog.thanks for your advice. our rep is lovely and has promised to check local po's and police station. as for that sharp response Micheal ,i feel it was uncalled for as i have an American passport and therfore had to go to Lisbon to the US consulate !! i have found the people on this forum ...

thanks for the kind words .they do help as you begin to feel very isolated by this experience.there are no real support agencies in england.its a case of trawling the www for info of how to protect yourself.i even feel nervous in my own home.it helps to share your feelings.

my husband and i were on holiday in town from the 21st to the 28th as a present from me for his 50th birthday.the weather was fantastic as we stepped off the plane and as we pulled into the drive of our villa we were excited to explore this pretty little town.after unpacking very quickly we headed s...