Tucked away behind Lagos, on the road to Barão de São João, is an engaging place that offers a great…
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Algarve Boat Festival
Lagos will host the first Algarve Boat Festival this weekend, on August 29. Organised by SeaBookings and supported by both Lagos Council and Lagos Marina,…
Holidays for the saints
Public holidays in Portugal consist of a mix of civil and religious days, observed at national, regional and municipal level. There are…
Defense along Algarve’s coastline
During the Middle Ages the Moors were the main inhabitants of Portugal and built many castles and fortresses. However, some…
Carnaval, all the fun of the fair
Carnaval is a celebration that officially starts on the Friday preceding the start of Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday….
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 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…
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…
European Mobility Week celebrated in the Algarve
This year’s European Mobility Week is being celebrated this week until Sunday, September 22, in five towns across the Algarve;…