Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Glad tidings of comfort and joy
Around 35 members of the Algarve Chaine des Rôtisseurs and their guests got together on December 20 at Vila Joya, Galé, to enjoy “good food, good wine and good company”.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Celebration at the International Evangelical Church
It has been a tradition for many years to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season in a very special way at the International Evangelical Church of the Algarve in Vale Judeu, near Loulé.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Start walking
If you have put on extra weight over the festive season, walk organiser Julie Statham has what you need to get you into shape again.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Outrage over joke Madeleine interview
A Spanish television presenter has caused outrage after posting a joke interview with the “ghost” of Madeleine McCann on his personal blog.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Construction suffers greatest slowdown
After benefitting from an urban development boom since the 60s, the Algarve suffered its worse year for construction in 2008.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Road victims on the rise
Traffic police figures, released this week, have revealed that the number of road deaths fell during this Christmas period, compared to 2007, but the number of serious injuries increased.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Bathing season 2009
Concessions along the Algarve’s beaches will be allowed to open outside of the normal bathing season, which is between June 1 and September 30, this year.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Epiphany concert
Professional Russian orchestra, Silver Strings, will be performing a concert at the Pedro Ruivo auditorium in Faro on Epiphany, January 6.
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Cycling boost
Aquashow is the new sponsor of the Centro de Ciclismo de Loulé (CCL).
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Mystery boat
A Russian-owned boat carrying a Swedish flag was discovered drifting on Friday close to Tavira.
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Strike averted
Employees at the Hotel Montechoro in Albufeira have been paid the outstanding salaries from October and November, averting a planned strike by staff.
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Hydro gym
The municipal swimming pools in Albufeira are to have new state of the art aquatic exercise equipment installed this month.
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Under hypnosis
Tony Westwood, international speaker, hypnotist and golf professional, has combined his years of experience from the golfing world and his understanding of hypnosis to create what he describes as a unique learning experience.
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