Here we go for another spectacular sprint! At least it is the most expected finale in the face of recent history, with escapes having no chance of surprising the quickest men in the peloton. Tavira has been the scene of great sprints at the Tour of Algarve, with an enviable list of experts winning there. Among the most recent are André Greipel and Marcel Kittel, then at the height of their careers, and Dylan Groenewegen, who was becoming one of the main names in the sprint. In 2020, the strongest was Cees Bol, a youngest looking to become a sprint reference too.

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World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal!Witness a true engineering prodigy and marvel at a landscape set in a UNESCO World Geopark.

Hidden between rock-strewn mountains covered with lush greenery and yellow flowers inside the Unesco-recognised Arouca Geopark, the 516 metres (1,700 feet) bridge hangs 175 metres above the fast-flowing River Paiva.

'The most exciting 516 meters of your life!'

People will be allowed to leave the UK to prepare a second home for sale or rent, according to new coronavirus regulations coming into force later this month.

The latest restrictions, which will apply from 29 March, will include a list of specific “reasonable excuses to travel” outside the country, including what Labour branded as “the Stanley Johnson clause”.

Boris Johnson’s father, Stanley, last summer apparently breached Covid guidelines by travelling to his Greek villa to make it “Covid-proof”.

The exemption allows people to travel abroad “in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property”. Those activities include visiting an estate agent, developer sales office or show home, viewing residential properties to rent or buy, and preparing a property for moving in

Reproduced from The Guardian Newspaper 23/03/2021

Idealistic analysis shows the effort rate to pay for housing, with data by district and by cities.

For the first time, the Algarve has picked up the award for the Best Beach Destination in the World from the 2020 World Travel Awards.

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Following being given the distinction at a European level, the Algarve has beaten off competition from around the world to be crowned the best beach destination, coming ahead of 18 other nominees which included destinations in the Maldives, Thailand, Jamaica, Mexico and the USA.
The award is being considered as a remarkable achievement, which takes on an even greater relevance in a year which has been particularly challenging for the travel industry, leading to destinations having to provide new solutions to encourage tourism while maintaining safety and security.
“Receiving this double distinction is, this year, more important than ever, since, as soon as the confidence levels for travel begin to increase, tourists will want to choose the destinations that offer the best guarantees”, said João Fernandes, president of Turismo do Algarve.

Reproduced from www.theportugalnews.com

Loulé animal charity ARA – standing for Animal Rescue Algarve – has become the first Portuguese activity to receive hosting platform WorkAway’s “International Host of the Month” award.

The unique shelter and all those who work within it are delighted.

As volunteer coordinator Tiago explained, the WorkAway programme has given ARA “the chance to change the lives of hundreds of dogs and cats for the better, as well as connecting people who share the same love and respect for animals”.

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While doctors are unable to pinpoint the exact medical reasons behind improved breathing in the Algarve, anecdotal cases, historical precedence and scientific air quality levels show that the Algarve really is a breath of fresh air for many.

Reproduced in part from ThePortugalNews

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Lloyds Bank has confirmed that it will be withdrawing services from Holland, Slovakia, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.