It’s been an interesting year for the Algarve’s tourism market. Despite a drop in overall tourist numbers, the region registered…
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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…
Starting November with a flourish
With All Saints Day (November 1) being a public holiday, there is much to do this long weekend. Although a…
Algarve occupancy rates up in September
An increase in British tourists to the region and a rise in turnover helped to make September a positive month…
Algarve top of the world
It’s hard to imagine the Algarve without thinking of golf, yet golf wasn’t playable on this coastal area until 1966,…
An Old-World lizard
The Mediterranean chameleon is also known as the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) and is a native to the Algarve as…
The favoured location for a second home in Portugal is the Algarve
Portugal is a paradise for second-home buyers, according to figures Portugal may well be the smartest choice for expats (here),…
Algarve October events
Autumn and winter in the Algarve are full of things to do and see. With the sun still shining and…
Algarve breaks 3M overnight stays
Whilst overall tourism figures have shown a slowdown in the Algarve the latest statistics have revealed tha,t for the first…