Events in Algarve in November and December

Events in Algarve in November and December

If you are planning to make a great trip in November/December to the wonderful Algarve you will definetely want to know this awesome events that are taking place here. More »

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3  

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3  

Dear friends, we are back with the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 3 sees us going through the last three attractions of choice on our More »

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 2

9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer – Part 2

We have finally come to the essential: Part 2 of the 9 perfect tourist attractions to visit in Portugal this summer brings us to the seaside, the sunny, brilliant, shimmering shores of More »

10 Places not to miss in Portimao – Part 1

10 Places not to miss in Portimao – Part 1

Summer is here and it is the very best time to be in Portugal, by the ocean, drinking a cocktail and reading a good book on the rocky beaches. Today we give More »

The golf season in Algarve is on! – Part 2

The golf season in Algarve is on! – Part 2

  The golf season in Algarve is on! Spring is probably the best time to practice golf: picture an endless green field surrounded by the blue waters of the Atlantic, the mild More »

The golf season in Algarve is on!

The golf season in Algarve is on!

  Dear friends in love with 2 things: Algarve, Portugal and golf, we have great news for you. The golf season in Algarve is on! The sunny shores of southern Portugal are More »

Did you know golf…

Did you know golf…

Did you know golf is one of the most popular sports in Portugal? In fact, the sunny shores of the southern part of the country are the some of the welcoming regions More »

A romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal – Part 3

A romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal – Part 3

From a romantic Valentine’s Day in Portugal we got to explore some of the most wonderful corners of this beautiful country. It might be interesting to remind that February is a pleasant More »

 

Mama Maratona update

Mamamaratona

Two weeks back we talked about the Mama Maratona that was going to take place on October 13 and today we’re here to give you a bit of an update as to the results of the event.




Young Algarve farmers aim to revolutionize local agriculture

algarve-farmers

We tend to focus a lot on this website on very tourist related news, whether it’s occupancy rates, various events or interesting sights, but we also like to talk a bit about general life in the Algarve, and today we’ll look at an interesting trend amongst young Algarve farmers which will directly affect the eating experience in the region.




Alcoutim’s new Roman discovery

Alcoutim

An international team made up of Austrian and Portuguese archaeologists has unearthed the remains of a Roman ruin thought to date back to the first or second century BC, in the village of Laranjeiras on the banks of the Guadiana River in Alcoutim.




Albufeira to control pine tree pest with birds

albufeira-pine-tree-tit

The Albufeira council will be implementing a rather innovative project in order to biologically control the spread of a harmful pest, the Pine Processionary, a toxic caterpillar that exists throughout Portugal’s pine trees. They plan to plant birds’ nests in the trees.




Centre Algarve project is almost done

algarve-centre

The Centre Algarve project is close to being completed and will be opening its doors to the public on Saturday, October 19 from 11 AM to 5 PM.

Set in the outskirts of Moncarapacho, the new residential holiday centre is meant to cater to children with special needs, being the first such centre in Europe. The grounds have been adapted so as to provide the specialist equipment and facilities needed to create an environment for the most profound of special needs guests, according to the project developers.




Brits are returning to the Algarve

algarve-tourism

We’ve been reporting on and off about the rather successful season the Algarve had this year, with the ‘Algarve Tourism Scenario’ overview being the latest to tell us that the second quarter of 2013 showed ‘positive variations’ in all of the tourist-related indicators that it analyzed.