Category Archives: Travel

Algarve cinemas to re-open before year’s end

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Just because you’re on a holiday in the warm and sunny Algarve and that there are tons of things to see and do, doesn’t mean that once cannot get a bit beach-weary and simply want to take in a movie or two. Or maybe there’s a recent superhero-movie release that you’re really interested in seeing and you happen to be on a trip to the region during its release, you’ll still want to watch it, there’s no reason to wait till you get home.




Sons Antigos a Sul Music Festival

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The Sons Antigos a Sul Music Festival is being presented by the Academia de Musica de Lagos with the goal of introducing this genre to a wider public appreciation.




How to pay the Algarve A22 tolls

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We’ve been talking about the Algarve A22 tolls that have been sparking a lot of talk and protests in the region but we haven’t actually talked about how to pay the A22 Algarve tolls, so this article is meant to cover that from the view-point of a tourist or visitor to the region.




Quinta do Lago authorities trying to tax parking at malls

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The local Quinta do Lago authorities have decided to re-introduce paid parking at a popular shopping area for the duration of the summer which is understandable since there are money shortages everywhere but it’s less understandable when you find out that this decision was successfully contested last year by a group of local residents.




Silves is getting ready for the Dark Ages

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Silves is preparing in earnest for the 10th medieval Fair, a massive 10-day event which takes over the entire city and transforms its streets into a living, breathing medieval town. It’s just about to start on the second of August and it will last till the 11th.




Protests continue against A22 tolls

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We’ve been reporting constantly about the very vocal protests against the A22 tolls that have been taking place before and ever since these were implemented, and today is one such other day.