With Portuguese cork exports reaching a record high in 2021, €1.133 billion, a 12 percent increase on 2020’s numbers and…
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Algarve is photogenic
Algarve is a real favourite for photographers. The region offers an abundance of subject matter and the air is so…
Algarve concerts, cycling and festivals
February will be busy as ever with events in Algarve going ahead as planned. Algarve International Piano Festival Starting with…
Algarve’s White Stork
In Algarve, the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a common sight throughout the year however, that has not always been…
A breath of fresh air
St Brigid’s Day, celebrated on February 1, has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc and is the festival…
Cinemas, concerts and nature
Check out what to do in Algarve over the next few days. There are some interesting, fun activities and events…
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…
Algarve concerts, culture and cycling
January and February are not particularly busy months in the Algarve but, that is not to say that life comes…
Tree of the Year
European Tree of the Year 2021 was won by Spain’s 1,000-year-old holm oak, The Millennial Carrasca of Lecina, beating 14…
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…