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• Algarve University develops coastal risk alert system

  The coastal risk alert system will enable authorities to determine the consequences of a storm to coastal areas three days in advance, explained Óscar Ferreira, coordinator of the Portuguese division of the Micore project. “The system will determine whether there is the possibili
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• New Hilton hotel in Algarve

  Hilton Hotels today announced the signing of a management agreement between Hilton Worldwide and HN Group to open a full service Hilton resort in the seaside destination of Alvor, in the Western half of the Algarve in Portugal. The new Hilton Alvor, which will boast some of the finest local s
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• Algarve investment in clean energy

  A new demo park housing several of the latest green and renewable technologies will be installed in Monchique, near the Autódromo do Algarve. The main investor is foreign, but some national partners have joined the venture. Self Energy, a Port
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• Travellers seek ways to get home

  With flights grounded all over Europe, stranded holidaymakers and business travellers sought any means possible yesterday to get home - or contented themselves with just staying put.

  The region’s race track has been an undeniable success since it opened exactly a year ago next month. But has it also been successful in raising the Algarve’s real estate market profile at a time that it could do with a little boost? The Alg
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• Algarve Historic Car Festival

  Grandstand Motorsports have been appointed the official tour operator for the Algarve Historic Festival at the new Portimao circuit.
  
  Join us at this inaugural event for 2009, in Portugal - the Algarve Historic Motor Festival. The racing takes place at the brand new Autódromo
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• British resident cycling 400km for charity

  A 75-year-old British resident is taking part in a 400km bike ride leaving from Albufeira to Fatima between  November 9 and 13. Don Forrester, who lives in Carvoeiro, is raising funds for the Captain James Philippson Trust Fund which was set up in memory of Captain James Philippson, the
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• Portuguese hotels among the most affordable in Europe

  Average prices have fallen because of the crisis. Switzerland still has the most expensive beds in Europe.

  Portugal is one of the five cheapest countries in Europe for hotels, with average prices having fallen b
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• ClubHotel Riu Guaraná to become RIU’s third hotel in Portugal

  This summer, RIU Hotels & Resorts will be opening its first ClubHotel, a range of hotels that caters specifically to families, sports fans and active visitors, in Portugal. The 4-star hotel will stand next to the Riu Palace Algarve in Olhos d'Agua and be joining RIU’s portfolio as of Ju
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