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• Hilton Hotels Growth Continues in Algarve

  Hilton Hotels on October 28 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
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• Realtors approve of Algarve race track

  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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• Fatboy Slim coming to the Algarve

  Fatboy Slim is playing at the Algarve Beach Party on August 10 at the Algarve International Motor Park in Portimão.
  
  The DJ sensation, real name Norman Cook, famous for hits such as Right Here, Right Now and Praise You, will be p
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• Medieval times return to Silves

  Residents and visitors to Silves will be able to travel back in time and experience the tastes, sights and sounds of the 13th century as the city hosts its sixth medieval fair from tomorrow (Saturday) until August 16.
  
  Visitors to the
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• Nissan invests €250M in Portugal

  Despite the well-documented troubles of car manufacturers across the globe, Nissan announced this week it is investing the majority of its resources in Portugal in its bid to build cars of the future. The giant Japanese company said it will produce lithium-ion batteries for
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• Algarve: Safe Summer starts with mega operation

  The programme “Safe Summer” is starting with on-the-ground operations all over the Algarve. The Civil Defence’s District Operational Coordination Centre (CCOD) has evaluated the resources for fighting fires.            
  
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