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Pro-Khan Olympic boxing star, Amir Khan, will definitely end his amateur career on April 16, when he will make his last unpaid appearance against Mamo Kindelan in Liverpool with a
Cheltenham Festival
The “Gold Cup curse” continued to mar the run-up to this year’s climax of the National Hunt season, stretching over four action packed days for the first time ever. Following
Concerts for babies
ANOTHER series of music concerts for babies, entitled ‘Música de Pais para Filhos’, is being held at the Cineteatro Louletano in Loulé. The mini concerts are free and take place
Câmara supports Vila Real firefighters
VILA REAL de Santo António Câmara has approved an agreement with the association of volunteer firefighters that will see 130,000 euros transferred over the course of the year. This sum
Donkey Dinner Dance
IF APRIL Fool’s Day has taken its toll, then why not go along to the Donkey Dinner Dance on April 2, for a night of music and dancing to banish
Drug baron detained in Brazil
POLICE in Brazil have captured a notorious Portuguese drug baron sought for criminal association, heroin trafficking and money laundering. Franquelim Pereira Lobo, who will now have to complete a 25-year
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Saturday 26 – Fun for all the family at Porches Pottery from 10am to 3pm. Easter Egg Hunt for the children and free Wine Tasting given by WineMine for the
Finance Ministry denies alteration to IVA
THE MINISTRY of Finance has denied that it is considering the abolition of the intermediate rate of IVA, the tax levied on the restaurant and hotel trades, wine and coffee,
GlobalTalk increases market share as customers decrease phon
Resident – GlobalTalk is playing in one of Portugal’s most competitive markets and succeeding against much larger companies, including multinationals. What is your secret? Salim Patel – We operate with
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Dutchman on Liberia war charges A Dutch lumber merchant has been arrested and charged with war crimes, accused of murders and arms smuggling during Liberia’s civil war. Guus van Kouwenhoven,