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• The European Commission has decided to grant 200 million euros for a R&D programme aimed at fighting AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in developing countries. The European and Developing Countries
Lagoa road programme
Almost one million euros has recently been invested by the Câmara Municipal de Lagoa in the Alporchinos/Lombos road, which will complete the intermunicipal Silves/Albufeira/Lagoa road. According to information from Lagoa
More business in Vilamoura
Vilamoura’s old industrial zone will be the site of a new business development. Known as ‘Al Park’, the businesses are the result of a six-million euro investment from Garvetur, a
New airline regulations
Airline companies will face strict new compensation rules from the beginning of 2005. Passengers will be eligible for compensation, under new regulations, if their flight is cancelled, overbooked or delayed
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Key security test England’s football friendly against Portugal on February 18 represents a major security test ahead of the Euro 2004 championship, according to the organisers. “Portugal-England is the big
Opportunistic car theft
“The Algarve is no longer safe. This place used to be a paradise, but not anymore,” exclaimed a German tourist, whose jeep was stolen during what was meant to be
2003 one of the hottest years
Last year was the third hottest year throughout the world since temperatures were first measured 250 years ago. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the average temperature during 2003 was
Pink balls raise thousands
Parque da Floresta recently hosted the Pink Ball Golf Competition to raise money for the Mobile Mammography Unit for the Algarve and succeeded in raising 7,008.93 euros. Following two days
A new start for the British School
After a long struggle and many complications, Alice Van den Eine re-opened the doors to the British School last September and with a new address, just outside Lagoa, it is
POLIS plan for Tavira
A protocol signed between Parque Expo 98 and Tavira Câmara is set to re-define the urban environment of the city with a plan that aims to integrate economic, social, environmental,