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- Sal is the oldest island in the Cape Verde archipelago, formed 50 millions years ago during the eruption of the now inactive volcano
- Sal airports’s main runway is 3,272m (10,734 ft) long & is a designated emergency landing strip for a US space shuttle
- Sal’s airport was built by Mussolini’s Italian government in 1939
- Sal was originally called LLana (flat) until salt deposits were found
- More Cape Verdeans live outside the country than in it
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The President of the board of the board of directors for the Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea (Airports & Aerial Security) stated that the performance of the company last year was “excellent”. Mário Paixão Lopes went on to say that this was chiefly due to the implementation of Human Resource management as well as completing the “2004-2008 business plan”.
Paixão acknowledged however, several areas which need further attention, including on Sal, the structure of baggage handling and border control when entering and leaving the country.
The ASA celebrates it’s 25th anniversary this year.
Source: Inforpress
The national airline of Cape Verde, TACV, has announced that as of June it intends to service the high demand from Spanish tourists by providing a weekly direct flight from the Spanish capital to Sal.
The airline, which has been heavily promoting Cape Verde in recent months along with Cabo Verde Investmentos, the national agency for foreign investment, intends to make the prices “competitive”, in order to boost tourism.
LIVE Rasta Bands, LIVE Traditional Cape Verdean Music, Beach BBQ’s, Open Air Beach Discos, Beach Soccer & Volleyball Tournaments, Sunset Happy Hour, and a whole lot more will be on the agenda at Grijinha Beach Bar this summer.
Watch this space for event dates and details on our SUMMER SEASON LAUNCH PARTY!
For now, Grijinha Beach Bar is open daily (except Mondays) from 10am-6pm. Just follow the surfboard signs on the east coast of the island and enjoy an ice cold drink from the bar to the back drop of some of the most spectacular views on the island.
Grijinha Beach Bar serves freshly made sandwiches daily, but if a freshly cooked BBQ lunch is more to your liking just ask the one of our bar staff and it can be arranged. No Stress!
About Grijinha
Literally meaning small church, Grijinha Beach (pronounced GRI-JIN-YA, and outside, open-air bar is surrounded on three sides by the ocean. The location is unbeatable and one of the few places where you can enjoy the fresh, clean breeze. The natural lagoon, protected from crashing waves, is an ideal place for children and adults alike to relax in the water and cool off.
Designed to blend into the natural environment, Grijinha Beach Bar, and nearly all other structures (apart from the newly constructed toilets) are made from recycled materials. The tables from giant electrical cable spools, the roof from native palm fronds, even the pathway leading to the bar was once the walls of the Josh Angulo surf centre.
For more details please contact Stenio on 00238 9965212.
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Day 5 sees Josh Angulo defeat reigning champion Kauli Seadi twice in the double elimination in superb conditions at Ponta Preta
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Havana, Jan 16, (RHC).- Cuban President Raul Castro met on Thursday with the Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Raul transmitted greetings by the leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro to the African leader, and the people of Cape Verde for their expression of solidarity.
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