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September 20, 2013 Algarve, Algarve Cities, Blog, Portugal

Unique tourism project in Tavira

September 16^th saw the start of an interesting tourism project in Tavira, lead by a consortium established between the owner of the Pedras d’el Rei resort and the University of the Algarve.

August 19, 2013 Algarve, Algarve Cities, Blog, Portugal

Algarve tourism businesses urged to stay open for the winter

Desiderio Silva – who has been re-elected as the head of the Algarve Tourism Board, and also former mayor of Albufeira – has appealed to all businesses related to the Algarve tourism sector to keep their ‘lights on’ during the winter as well so as to try to maintain the current momentum.

June 28, 2013 Algarve, Algarve Cities, Blog, Portugal, Travel

The Algarve buddies up to Seville

We’ve been reporting now and again about the very-sustained effort of the Algarve authorities to improve their promotional activities of the region to potential new visitors.

April 18, 2013 Algarve, Blog, Portugal, Travel

Friendly Algarve

According to a recent study showcased by the World Economic Forum, Portugal is the seventh friendliest country in the world for tourists and pretty much any visitor can attest to the idea of a friendly Algarve as well.

April 5, 2013 Algarve, Blog, Portugal

The Algarve property market is turning

We’ve been reporting on the very tough economic times that the Algarve has been going through in the past few months, but today we’ll be reporting on some better news actually, in regards to the Algarve property market.

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- Albufeira guide
  The town of Albufeira is one of the Algarve's most well known resort towns. Like many other destinations in this sun drenched and sea kissed part Read More »
- Alcoutim guide
  The city of Alcoutim is located on the Guadiana river, which separates Portugal from Spain. It is hence a border town, but it is also part Read More »
- Aljezur guide
  The municipality of Aljezur is located on the western coast of the Algarve, and features a total population of a bit over five thousand inhabitants. It Read More »
- Faro guide
  While a relatively provincial city, Faro is the capital of the Algarve, a modern and lively city, featuring many shopping opportunities, great food as well as Read More »
- Lagoa guide
  The small and peaceful town of Lagoa, Portugal is considered by many to be the wine capital of the Algarve. Read More »
- Lagos guide
  Even if the city of Lagos Portugal is a small one, it is nonetheless one of the most popular of the Algarve resorts. Pronounced Lagoosh, the Read More »
- Loulé guide
  It is still unknown for certain when the city of Loulé, Portugal got its beginnings. Some consider it to start at around 400 BC while others Read More »
- Olhão guide
  The city of Olhao is located in the eastern part of the Algarve, not far away from the capital of Faro, and is the largest fishing Read More »
- Portimão guide
  Being the largest town in the western part of the Algarve, the town of Portimao, Portugal is located on the bank of the Arade river and Read More »
- Silves guide
  Silves, Portugal sits on the banks of the Arade River, a town littered with lemon and orange trees, Silves is a place full of history and Read More »
- Tavira guide
  The town of Tavira, Portugal is a beautiful and elegant settlement, some consider it almost surreal in some aspects of it. Tavira is still an Algarvian Read More »
- Vila Real de Santo Antonio guide
  Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal is located on the Guadiana River which is the natural border between Portugal and Spain. From the extreme eastern part Read More »
- Thinking of studying in the Algarve?
  There is an interesting phenomenon taking place in the Algarve University numbers, thanks to a combination of two important factors. The numbers of enrolling students is Read More »
- 2012 Portugal Masters
  Yesterday, October 11th 2012, the Portugal Masters has started, attracting golfers from all around the world, willing and able to fight for the Portuguese trophy. Read More »
- Algarve monuments get renovated
  There are plenty of Algarve monuments to look for and at while on your trip there, today we'll be talking about just two of them that Read More »