Category Archives: Algarve Cities
Albufeira increases beach season duration
It appears that Albufeira increases beach season duration in their try to minimize the effects of seasonality.
We tend to talk quite a bit about the idea of seasonality on this blog, and in relation to it about the various hardships that the region of the Algarve has been going through in the past couple of years. Economic downturns influence pretty much any industry, with some being more affected than others, and it is a widely known fact that tourism is one of the industries that gets hit the worst.
Lagos to celebrate 440 years since city status
Lagos will be very soon commemorating 440 years since gaining its city status, time in which the Town Hall is organizing a bunch of activities including a tourist seminar, a guided tour and a book launch next week.
According to a statement released by the Lagos Town hall, the elevation of Lagos to city status is considered one of the most significant moments in local history because it was a clear recognition of the importance that the port town garnered.
Loule Carnival theme for 2013 announced
The Loule Carnival is by far amongst the biggest events across the Algarve, it is definitely the biggest in Loule and the oldest in the region. It usually takes place in February over the course of three days – the third day being Shrove Tuesday and it’s a wonderfully colorful and noisy affair with music, dancing and all-around revelry.
It is reminiscent to a certain extend with the much more famous Brasilian carnivals, with people from all over the region coming to Loule to watch the procession and join in with the festivities in the center streets. In fact the city centre is closed off for the duration of the festivities, entrance to the area costing a few Euros.
Aljezur points of interest 1
Today we’ll talk about some Aljezur points of interest, because we’ve talked about the town in general in the past – about the great countryside and the coastline, as well as the many activities that you can pursue – but we didn’t really focus on the various tourism attractions that it offers, so that’s what we’ll do today, and we’ll start with a quick look at the historical and religious sites.
New Lagos licensing restrictions might hurt tourism
New Lagos licensing restrictions are about to come into effect in a very odd move from mayor Barroso; these restrictions will cover Lagos and its surroundings and this is surely to negatively impact the businesses in the region.
Lagos and the region surrounding it is currently a top nightlife destination for tens of thousands of holiday makers, however the regional council has recently decided to close all of its bars at midnight.
Silves attractions to get national recognition
At a meeting on the 6th of December, Silves attractions were officially classified as being national monuments.
The classification of these Silves attractions as a national monument ‘is extremely important’ according to the town’s mayor because this type of official recognition of the city’s heritage can only help to increase its attractiveness as far as tourism goes.
