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Statue of António Guterres: “Strange” and “ridiculous”

Statue of António Guterres: “Strange” and “ridiculous”
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The inauguration of a statue of António Guterres in Vizela, costing just under €90,000 has generated criticism among the local population, writes Público today. People accept that Vizela ‘benefited’ from the success of former prime minister (now UN secretary general) in ensuring the town was elevated to the status of a borough, but they find […]
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Taps off on World Water Day!

Taps off on World Water Day!
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To mark World Water Day, Águas do Algarve urges the population to turn off their tap for an hour. The celebrations on March 22 also include a book launch and a Walk for Water. The Algarve’s water company, Águas do Algarve, has scheduled several activities to celebrate World Water Day and raise awareness of the […]
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90.000-strong petition calls for criminalisation of cruelty to ALL animals

90.000-strong petition calls for criminalisation of cruelty to ALL animals
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Petition to be presented in parliament on Wednesday Animal lovers who marched in such numbers in Lisbon in January have raised a petition with over 90,000 signatures, defending the criminalisation of cruelty/ abuse of ALL animals (not just those that fall into the bracket of household pets). A statement from União Zoófila today refers to […]
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Record number of immigrants to Portugal ask to be sent home

Record number of immigrants to Portugal ask to be sent home
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Contributing factors include unemployment, difficulties in accessing labour market and housing  Requests for support for the voluntary return of migrants from Portugal broke records in 2022, with 1,051 asking to go home, mostly Brazilians. Vasco Malta, head of the mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) tells Lusa: “For Brazil, there were 913 requests, […]
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Algarve cuisine promoted on TAP flights

Algarve cuisine promoted on TAP flights
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Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo (pictured) has been invited to join a star-studded line-up of chefs who will be preparing special menus to promote traditional Portuguese food on TAP flights as part of a new project entitled Local Stars. Every two months throughout 2023 and 2024, one Portuguese chef will be tasked with creating a special […]
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Rallye Casinos do Algarve returns to Silves after 28 years

Rallye Casinos do Algarve returns to Silves after 28 years
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For the first time in its more than fifty-year history, the race will be held in the spring, between March 30 and April 1. For the first time in its more than fifty-year history, the Rallye Casinos do Algarve will be held in the spring, between March 30 and April 1. With its headquarters at […]
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Portimão churches host Ancient Music Festival

Portimão churches host Ancient Music Festival
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The third edition of the Rosa do Mundo Festival takes place across the municipality, with concerts on March 12, 18, 24 and 31. Portimão’s most emblematic churches are hosting the third edition of the Festival Rosa do Mundo – Ancient Music between March 12 and 31. The festival is a collaboration between the Academy of […]
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