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Ocean Power Technologies to Harness Spanish Waves

Posted by: John Ross on March 02, 2004 3:36:46 PM
Spain
CDNN, Mar 02 2004
A pilot project for the world's first commercial-scale wave-driven power station is to be built in the Bay of Biscay. Click here for original story.
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[ Iberian Peninsula | Portugal ]

Old Meets New in Portugal's Algarve

Posted by: John Ross on March 02, 2004 2:30:23 PM
Portugal
ABC News, Mar 02 2004
Does anywhere else have an Algarve? Just wondering. An Associated Press journalist takes his family back to Sagres after 15 years to find it much changed, and by no means all for the bad. Click here for original story.
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[ Rock in Rio | Iberian Peninsula | Portugal ]

McCartney to Open Rock in Rio Lisbon

Posted by: John Ross on March 01, 2004 7:56:38 PM
Portugal
Mediterranean Blue March 1 2004
The transatlantically transplanted megafestival Rock in Rio has signed up aging ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. He will join rock and pop stars like Guns n' Roses, Peter Gabriel, Alejandro Sanz and Britney Spears, as well as Brazilian performers of the stature of Charlie Brown Jr. or musician-turned-politican Gilberto Gil.
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[ Euro 2004 | Iberian Peninsula | Portugal ]

Euro 2004 Fans to Be Tested for Drunkenness

Posted by: John Ross on February 28, 2004 8:22:28 PM
Portugal
Reuters Feb 28 2004
The Portuguese are prepared to breathalyse spectators entering stadiums. Inexplicably classified under "Oddly Enough," considering how sensible a measure it is. Click here for story.
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[ Iberian Peninsula | Portugal ]

When the Meninas Came to Town

Posted by: John Ross on February 23, 2004 4:58:36 PM
Portugal
Time Europe Oct 12 2003

The lovely old town of Bragança, one of the quietest, staidest places in Portugal, has been overrun by Brazilian prostitutes. Click here for story.
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[ Iberian Peninsula | Spain ]

Cruel Sea

Posted by: John Ross on February 17, 2004 12:43:14 PM
Spain
Guardian Unlimited February 17 2004

The Prestige oil tanker disaster was caused by dickhead Spanish politicians and officials, not by Captain Mangouras, who is nominated for the Nautical Institute's Shipmaster of the Year award in a clear show of professional support. Click here for story.