February is bursting with things to do along the Algarve. Of course, there are carnival parades, Loulé being the most…
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Why choose a self-catering holiday
Self-catering holidays are ever-more popular since the pandemic. They offer a flexibility that hotels just don’t offer. You can be…
3 reasons to choose the Central Algarve
Pretty beaches and verdant hilltops, traditional towns and bustling cities, calming spas and vibrant nightlife – there’s something for everyone…
Algarve’s barrier islands
Do you want that Robinson Crusoe feeling? The barrier islands that shield part of mainland Algarve, stretching from Quinta do…
Christmas events in the Algarve
There are living statues, a salt Nativity scene, the Algarve Jazz Orchestra and Ilse Huizinga celebrating A Christmas Story plus…
3 reasons to choose the Western Algarve
More rugged and windswept than the Eastern Algarve, the western point of the region is one of the most beautiful…
Via Algarviana – to walk, run or cycle
The Algarviana Ultra Trail (ALUT) is an annual event organised by the Algarve Trail Running Association (ATR), a non-profit association,…
Algarve’s autumn events
Algarve’s autumn events continue through this month, before the region gears up to its Christmas events in December. For those…
Sweet creations – Portugal’s wealth of pastries
What could be better, on a chilly winter’s day, than to sit down with a cup of tea or coffee…
Warming bread soup from Alentejo
From the Alentejo we bring you a soup recipe with delicous Portugues bread. Sounds little strange but is absolutely delicious on a cold winter’s day.