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
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
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
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! 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!
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 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
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 »
Algarve hotels closing down for the winter
Despite the very active campaign, and the measures adopted by the Portuguese
government, which has started this year, to keep Algarve hotels open during the winter it
appears that an increasing number of hotels will still be closing down for the winter.
Various tourism sector industries including the president of the AHETA hotel and resorts
association – Eliderico Viegas – have explained that winter hotel lock-downs are starting
to increase in number because the various entities have not been able to fight the Algarve’s
biggest weakness to its tourist, its seasonality.
CCDR back solar valley despite public outcry
There’s been quite a bit of outcry from Loule householders in regards to ‘irregularities and omissions’ behind a massive solar farm located in Morgado de Apra. Despite all the outcry however, the Commission for Regional Coordination and Development – CCDR – maintains that everything is legal and above board.
According to CCDR there are ‘no facts’ that could lead to a complaint on environmental grounds against the solar farm. This means that the complaints of the Loule residents have been rejected, but the fight is not likely to stop here.
This story however, has been widely reported in local newspapers, the Internet and TV, with residents having presented their complaints to both the national Ombudsman as well as the European Commission.
Algarve Tourism Board launches New Year campaign
The Algarve Tourism Board – RTA – recently launched a new multimedia campaign meant to sway Portuguese and Spanish tourists into spending their New Year’s in the region.
Algarve to fight fire with foliage
Portugal and the Algarve especially always braces itself for another devastating round of forest fires and regardless of how much is spent on prevention, it never really seems to make a real difference.
Mediterranean Diet wins UNESCO seal of approval
We talked earlier about Portugal’s claim to UNESCO to recognize the Mediterranean diet as an intangible cultural item and it appears that they have done it.
Quinta do Lago course undergoing major refurbishment
Quinta do Lago has recently started some major renovations of its North Course, meant to match the other first-class golfing facilities at this very prestigious Algarve resort.
