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Algarve Golf: New golf course in Silves
As one of the most popular pastimes in the Algarve is playing golf, the news came with a rush of excitement, as there is intense talk of a new golf course in Silves.
Farewell Summer at Fatacil Festival
We have approached the end of summer (if we are to trust the calendar, at least), so it is time the Algarve prepare for a long and warm autumn the way the Portuguese know best: with a big party. Annually, people come to Lagoa to say Farewell Summer at Fatacil Festival.
Must visit Algarve museums and castles
You may not be thinking of it, but the sunny Algarve is not just a place to go to the seaside, to lie on the beach and bathe in the Atlantic Ocean. So for those of you who are in for a cultural excursion as well as for fun in the sun, here are our recommendations for must visit Algarve museums and castles!
Spanish destinations near Algarve: Part 2
As promised, here we are with more info on Spanish destinations near Algarve. As we talked in a previous post, there are several advantages to planning your trip to the Algarve, one of them being the proximity of the Spanish border, which opens the option of visiting two countries instead of one during your holiday.
Spanish destinations near Algarve: Part 1
Most of the time friends, at times rivals, speaking similar Romance languages and having a common cultural background, the history of Portugal and that of Spain have always been entwined. Today, though separate states, the two countries are still usually assimilated one with the other, especially when tourism is concerned, so if you are planning a trip to Southern Portugal, you may find useful info here about Spanish destinations near Algarve.
Algarve: Tax Haven and Heaven for Europe’s Seniors
One of Europe’s secrets – revealed in recent years – is a region in Portugal where the sun never seems to set, summer lasts for half a year and the Ocean touches the land, the Algarve: Tax Haven and Heaven for Europe’s Seniors.
