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 01/08/2013
Silves Castle is a monument to history as it has been sacked and conquered numerous times by Romans, Moors and Christians. Currently in the hands of the Silves camera, we give you a light-hearted look at how this property might have been advertised for sale at each stage of its ownership...
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 08/07/2013
Rumours abound that the Algarve is in for a cold summer this year. As we head into July, with 36˚ on the gauge outside, we’re here to dispel the myth. There is nothing to stop the sun from shining, tourists need their sun screen, and residents are enjoying the beaches and their swimming pools...
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 25/06/2013
Check out the new competition with Meravista! You can win €100 if your photo is the winning picture of an Algarve Chimney! We’ve just posted an interesting article all about chimneys in the Algarve, including a selection of photos. If you can send us a better one you could win the prize!...
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 11/06/2013
Meravista’s competitions and entertainment at the recent International Algarve Fair were a big hit with visitors. Two cases of Portuguese wine and €100 in cash were up for grabs. Find out what the answers were and who the lucky winners are!...
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 23/05/2013
Plato, the great philosopher and mathematician, born 400 years BC, student of Socrates and teacher to Aristotle, waxed lyrical about the fabulous lost city of Atlantis. It seems that the Algarve, already steeped in history, could be the place where the glittering Atlantis found its final resting place. Peter Daughtrey and Dr. Roger Coghill have both put forward theories...
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 01/05/2013
The Algarve certainly likes its music in all shapes and forms and this year it’s going all out to share this delight. From January to December, every year, the hills really are alive with the sound of music in one form or another coming from all over the Algarve. From opera to down home country music, traditional Fado to rock and roll, music dating back centuries to the...
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 05/04/2013
Explore the Algarve with Google Street View
Today’s technology and the speed with which it has and continues to advance never ceases to amaze me. Like many others, I enjoy the benefits of using it, but am in total awe of the techies who create it. Let’s face it, Konrad Zuse invented the first functional computer back in the late 1930s, but it wasn’t until 1981 that IBM...
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 12/02/2013
There are more than a few reasons why you would want to visit Portugal. Once you do, the chances are you will like the climate and hospitality so much you will want to own property in Portugal.
Here are ten great reasons that will put Portugal at the top of your list:
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 12/02/2013
Portugal has long been known as an outstanding tourist destination with a great climate and lots of interesting and exciting things to do and see, making it one of the most desired fun in the sun locations worldwide. Not only can you find some of the best vacation property in Portugal, but it is also a place with so much to offer, so it can be easy to miss some of the...
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