What does Easter mean to you? The opportunity to gorge on chocolate? A time of reflection on your faith? In…
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Algarve’s autumn events
Algarve’s autumn events continue through this month, before the region gears up to its Christmas events in December. For those…
Algarve’s industrial tourism
An initiative that includes activities promoting the region’s industrial heritage, together with the working industry that is still open today,…
Animal, vegetable and mineral
Algarve is opening up and readying itself for visitors with so much to enjoy, safely. Whether it is fun for…
Coffee and carobs
To order a coffee can be so confusing in Portugal, exactly what is an abatanado? Any idea what a pingado is? Drinking coffee is…
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….
Bittersweet soul food
Chocolate has not always been a sweet edible treat, originally it was very much a bitter beverage. Made from beans…
Salt of the earth
Below the town of Loulé, 230 metres below in fact, there is a working rock salt mine where visitors are…
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;…
Celebrating the Popular Saints
Celebrations to honour the three Santos Populares, São João together with São Pedro and Santo António, are enjoyed throughout Portugal…