Five years in a row, and for the 10th time, the Algarve has picked up the title of Europe’s Leading…
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New record for tourism
Just before the pandemic hit in 2020 and global travel ground to a standstill, 2019 was a record year for…
Portugal tops the leaderboard at the travel ‘Oscars’
Another year, another bundle of travel awards. Portugal leads the European award-winners at this year’s World Travel Awards. Everyone has…
Algarve’s beaches with “excellent quality” water
According to a European Commission report, 577 Portuguese bathing areas have excellent water quality (88.5%) and 40 are of good…
Hop on, hop off – a new Algarve bus route
For those who don’t enjoying driving whilst visiting another country, Vamus (the region’s bus provider) may well be your answer….
Why you should retire in Portugal
Can you see yourself enjoying a long beach walk, a quick round of golf, perhaps a glass or two of…
The Algarve’s beaches are world-best
What do Marinha, Falésia, Meia Praia, Odeceixe and Manta Rota have in common? They’re just some of the many beaches…
Boa Esperança – a floating museum
During the Age of Discovery, early 15th century to early 17th century, the Portuguese were maritime giants. The vessels they used during…
Algarve events this autumn
You would be wrong in thinking, as the winter evenings draw in and the region seems a little less busy,…
It’s official: Portugal is the best country in the world
There was serious competition in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2021, published annually by Condé Nast Traveller. But, according to readers,…