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EN125 roadworks reshuffled as EP takes back Olhão-VRSA stretch

Estradas de Portugal (EP), the national road authority, has announced that it has taken over the renovation work of the EN125 road between Olhão and Vila Real de Santo António, in a move which will cost around €14 million.

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New law sees animal abusers criminalised...but not if they're bullfighters

As expected, the draft law to make the abuse and abandonment of animals a crime was approved today (July 25) in Parliament. But a surprise clause has shocked animal rights associations and effectively turned the law into a joke.

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Weekend weather: Beach weather continues throughout Portugal

Brilliant sunshine weather is expected virtually throughout mainland Portugal this weekend, with temperatures reaching 26ºC in the Algarve and a scalding 36ºC in some inland areas, according to data from the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Insitute

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Unwanted jobs on the increase
Unwanted jobs on the increase

Recession || Unemployment may have been dropping since last year, but the truth is that the number of unwanted jobs is also on the increase – mostly due to abysmal conditions offered.

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EN125 roadworks reshuffled as EP takes back Olhão-VRSA stretch
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Estradas de Portugal (EP), the national road authority, has announced that it has taken over the...

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At last, some good news for two holidaymaking children plucked in the nick of time from swimming pools in the region...
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Directed by: Jake Kasdan; Starring: Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry; Genre: Comedy;...
Community
Algarve businesswoman raises €4,500 for charity
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Well-known Algarve business woman Janet Tartaglia raised €4,500 for the Cambodian Children's Fund (CCF) by hosting a...
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Sport
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Companies
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