View Poll Results: What do think of the Spanish Algarve row?
It's not a problem - it doesn't hurt anyone, simply helps others locate the area
1
5.00%
It's false advertising and it should be outlawed
10
50.00%
Rename East Algarve as Portuguese Costa de la Luz
3
15.00%
Couldn't give a fig!
6
30.00%
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The Spanish Algarve Row
Jul 4th 2008, 10:58 am
#1
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The Spanish Algarve Row
What do you think about those pesky Spaniards calling the Huelva coast The Spanish Algarve?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
Jul 4th 2008, 11:20 am
#2
eheheheeeeeeeeeer!
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Lagos. PT.
Posts: 13,867
Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
Huh, they wish!
Jul 4th 2008, 12:16 pm
#3
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Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
A new marketing ploy,I suppose with the state of the property market in Spain,they had to think of something
Jul 4th 2008, 5:14 pm
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Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
Them yuppies will buy anything if they think it`s posh and change the name, look what happened around the old Bow Locks in London.
Jul 5th 2008, 12:31 pm
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Jul 5th 2008, 4:27 pm
#8
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Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
What do you think about those pesky Spaniards calling the Huelva coast The Spanish Algarve?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
Jul 5th 2008, 7:03 pm
#9
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Location: Puente Esuri
Posts: 6,906
Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
What do you think about those pesky Spaniards calling the Huelva coast The Spanish Algarve?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
http://www.portugalresident.com/port...y.asp?ID=27271
Is a justifiable geographical marker not intended to have any cultural connotations?
Is it an abuse of the name, false advertising and cheapens the Algarve brand?
Jul 5th 2008, 10:31 pm
#10
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 293
Re: The Spanish Algarve Row
I joined just to vote in this , just how pathetic is that then?
Its a marketing ploy to steal away from the algarve pure and simple , spain is on its uppers in developments...check out costa esuri its a town after a neutron bomb...or ready for george romero.
Its a marketing ploy to steal away from the algarve pure and simple , spain is on its uppers in developments...check out costa esuri its a town after a neutron bomb...or ready for george romero.
