Portugal’s first lighthouse entered service in 1515, at Cape St Vincent. The monks at the Monastery of St Vincent used…
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Dom Rodrigo, a sweet to beat all sweets
Lagos Municipality will be exhibiting a 100kg Dom Rodrigo at its 32nd Sweet Art Contest taking place over July 24,…
Eat, drink and run this weekend
At this time of year much is happening across the whole region of the Algarve. Whether you want to relax…
Portimão – 2019 European City of Sport
More than one thousand sporting events have been scheduled this year, the start of which was celebrated on January 18…
Lagoa and Carvoeiro voted best places to live
The parish of Lagoa and Carvoeiro has been voted as the best place to live in the Algarve, due to…
Book some time out
Want to do something a little different whilst on your holiday in Algarve? We have a couple of suggestions for…
Portugal adds three new sites to UNESCO World Heritage list
Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, considered the news a reason for “great joy for all Portuguese”, with prime minister,…
Food and music – events for the soul in Algarve
From sunset concerts to an army big band, snails to street food – all that is food for the soul…
Portugal in the top 10 with Airbnb
Users of the Airbnb platform in Portugal generated more than €2 billion in direct economic impact in Portugal during 2018….
Not just sun and sea – Algarve holidays for all
The Algarve has many varied activities for all visitors. Away from the beaches and golf courses there is plenty to…