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All-in-all, 2016 looks set to see Portugal enjoy its best year ever in terms of tourism. Indications so far are that the first six months of this year were “very healthy” for the country’s tourism sector, and 2016 could be…
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The Bank of England is widely expected to cut UK interest rates for the first time since March 2009 on Thursday. It is anticipated that Mark Carney, the Bank governor, will announce a reduction from 0.5% to 0.25% at noon.…
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The airport at Funchal, Madeira has been renamed after one of its most famous sons, and will from now on be known as the Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport. The decision to change the name of the airport on the island…
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David Thomas, founder and president of safety awareness association Safe Communities Portugal, on Wednesday received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of his services to crime prevention and awareness. The presentation was made at the British Ambassador’s residence in…
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