Currently trending on social media is Gordon Ramsey’s take on a bifana. In fact, Gordon’s Portuguese sandwich is far from…
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Portimão’s street food festival
This weekend, August 21 and 22, sees Portimão hosting its second Arrebita Portimão after last year’s event was so popular;…
Medieval Silves
Silves council was resolute that 2021 would not pass without a medieval event of some description being held. Visitors have…
Portuguese summer dishes
With the sun shining and the beach beckoning we thought it a great time to share two recipes that are…
Olive oil – Portugal’s liquid gold
Known as liquid gold, olive oil has been around for millennia. The oldest surviving olive oil amphora dates back to 3500…
Summer has truly arrived in Algarve
Algarve is enjoying real beach weather with temperatures about to hit the mid-30s (centigrade) this weekend. Fresh fruit and vegetables…
Nature: flamingoes, oceans and tin cans
Nature continues to amaze us in Algarve with over 500 flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) hatching recently in the marshlands of Castro…
Sagres, end of the world?
With much to see, fabulous restaurants to suit any budget and the lighthouse at Cape St Vincent not 5kms away, Sagres…
Two coastal trails
With so many trails throughout the region it can be difficult to choose which might suit you best – we…
From the beach to the hills and back
This year, Lagoa was chosen to be the first to raise the blue flag on Algarve’s beaches. Earlier this month saw…