Category Archives: Algarve Cities

There’s gold to be had in Guadiana…maybe

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Apparently Guadiana might be the home of a minor gold rush in the future seeing as how a company has applied for prospecting right for gold and other precious metals along the banks of the Guadiana River.




Algarve auctions off major luxury resort

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We talk about the tough economic times that have hit Europe and how they’ve specifically affected the Algarve all the time on this blog, and today is not any different unfortunately, we will be reporting about an unprecedented activity that will take place in the Algarve later this month: the auction of a major luxury resort.




Algarve is ready for the bathing season

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The 1st of June will mark the official start of the Algarve bathing season and according the regional authorities, the entire region will be ready for the beginning of the season, except for Albufeira whose season started on the 18th of May.




Algarve nominated for “Leading Beach Destiantion”

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The prestigious World Travel Awards have once again nominated the Algarve as a contender for ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ as well as a couple others awards.




Algarve wants autonomous port authority

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Considering the fact that the Algarve is a huge piece of seaside, you’d think they have their ports completely under control, but weirdly enough the Algarve is the only region in Portugal without its own autonomous port authority.




Bollywood is coming to Europe via Portimao

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Bollywood is coming to Europe via Portimao, at least according to an agreement between an Indian film and television technology company and Picture Portugal.