Yet again Portugal has come out on top; in tourism and also, surprisingly, at the World Living Statue festival. For…
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Salt of the earth
Below the town of Loulé, 230 metres below in fact, there is a working rock salt mine where visitors are…
What can you do in the Algarve?
Sure, you can spend the day at one of the many striking beaches – and we definitely recommend that you…
Make the most of your Algarve holiday
You have now booked your holiday in the Algarve. But, how can you enjoy it to the full? With so much…
Historical and cultural gems in the Algarve
The Algarve is a treasure trove of historical and cultural gems. With routes taking you past Roman villas, Neolithic sites,…
Nature’s organic leather – cork
Cork is a 100% organic material composed of the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) with Portugal being…
Lagos climbs the ECOXXI award ranking
Lagos submitted an application for the ECOXXI environmental award and subsequently brought home the 2019 Green Flag, as well as the…
Algarve Tourism Board looks to the Americas
It’s been an interesting year for the Algarve’s tourism market. Despite a drop in overall tourist numbers, the region registered…
Algarve evenings, never a dull moment
With the days now shorter it doesn’t mean that there is any less to do during the evenings here in…
Celebrating young wine and chestnuts
The feast of Saint Martin is celebrated on November 11 each year and is also known as Martinmas, Old Halloween…