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Algarve News March 22, 2023

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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Algarve News March 19, 2023

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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Algarve News March 13, 2023

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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Algarve News March 12, 2023

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 News March 8, 2023

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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Algarve News March 5, 2023

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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Algarve News March 4, 2023

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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Portimão maternity closed until Monday
by Michael Bruxo on March 23, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Portimão maternity closed until Monday Portugal Resident Maternity ward has been closing over the weekend every two weeks Portimão Hospital’s maternity unit closed once again at 9am this morning (March 23), only due to reopen at 9am on Monday (March 27). In other words, pregnant women who go into labour in the Western Algarve will once again have to be transferred to The post Portimão maternity closed until Monday appeared first on Portugal Resident written by Michael Bruxo
Portugal’s telecoms charges storm ahead of rest of Europe
by Natasha Donn on March 23, 2023 at 5:40 pm
Portugal’s telecoms charges storm ahead of rest of Europe Portugal Resident EU sees 0.1% increase in bills over 12 months; Portugal registers 1.7% For a country with some of the lowest pay levels in the European Union, it has long been remarked that Portugal’s citizens conversely pay some of the highest charges for telecommunications – and this year has been no different. Say reports, the EU The post Portugal’s telecoms charges storm ahead of rest of Europe appeared first on Portugal […]
Local Albufeira swimmer breaks four national records in Italy
by Portugal Resident on March 23, 2023 at 5:38 pm
Local Albufeira swimmer breaks four national records in Italy Portugal Resident A 17-year-old swimmer representing Futebol Clube de Ferreiras (FCF), Enzo Messence, competing in his first international competition at the World Series Para Swimming Championships in Lignano, Italy, set four new Portuguese national records and qualified for two finals. During the four days of events, Enzo competed in nine races in total. Enzo was identified as The post Local Albufeira swimmer breaks four national […]
Algarve History Association events
by Portugal Resident on March 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Algarve History Association events Portugal Resident The Great Earthquake of 1755 in the Algarve Tuesday, March 28, Lagoa Municipal Library, 6pm Friday, March 31, Tavira Municipal Library, 11am Earthquakes happen in the Algarve almost every day, and most of them are fortunately minor and unfelt by most people. The last major shock causing fatalities came on February 28, 1969, but even this The post Algarve History Association events appeared first on Portugal Resident written by Portugal […]
MotoGP to bring 65,000 spectators to Algarve
by Michael Bruxo on March 23, 2023 at 4:45 pm
MotoGP to bring 65,000 spectators to Algarve Portugal Resident Miguel Oliveira was welcomed to great fanfare in Portimão Around 65,000 spectators are expected to be in the stands for the MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal which will take place at the Algarve International Circuit (AIA) in Portimão this weekend (March 24-26). Speaking to Lusa news agency, the Algarve tourism chief João Fernandes stressed that The post MotoGP to bring 65,000 spectators to Algarve appeared first on Portugal […]

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