Category Archives: Algarve

Faro Airport tests new security system

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Faro Airport is one of three European airports chosen to test-run a state-of-the-art security system meant to bring together and supervise all component of airport security, with the goal of maximizing the ability to respond in real time, in case a possible threat is detected.




Algarve Pro Racing Team strives for success

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Having been founded back in 2011, the Algarve Pro Racing Team is an auto racing team based in the Algarve – as it name clearly points out – meant to bring together youthful spirit with vast racing experience in order to attract new drivers to the possibility of representing the region in the continent’s biggest competitions.




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.