Portugal, a country with a rich history and vibrant culture, has also made significant contributions to the world of sport,…
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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…
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…
And the winner is…
For the eighth time, Algarve has won Europe’s Leading Beach Destination awarded by The World Travel Awards. The aim of…
Algarve summer holiday
Portugal is now fully “open” and with daytime temperatures sitting around 32ºC it seems that summer has finally arrived. It…
Portugal’s final phase of deconfinement
The sun is shining, cafés and restaurants are now opening without time restrictions, theatres and cultural events have opened their…
Portugal’s deconfinement plan
Portugal is now in the first phase of deconfinement with the second phase due to start on April 5. The…
Easter celebrations
Portugal is a largely Catholic country and therefore Easter is a major celebration. Most of the festivities this year will…
Fun, fiction or fact
Algarve has been inhabited by people of many different cultures including Visigoths from northern Europe, Romans and Moors. And, of…
Algarve best beach destination, another 26 awards for Portugal
It may have been an unusual year for travel, but Portugal remains in the spotlight as it is named Europe’s…