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The six Algarve business associations that took Ikea to court to try and halt the construction of its retail park near Loulé have decided to drop their claims.
“The Association of Trade and Services of the Algarve Region (ACRAL) has "dropped the legal action against IKEA, a decision backed by the other business associations in the Algarve involved in the same process.
