Algarve NewsPraya by Chakall, Ancão Beach BarTue, 24 Jan 2012 12:21:32These days, when the best is to be around or, even better, inside the water, our proposal is the trendy beach bar Praya do Ancão, and then set sail, to the open sea.Praya by Chakall is the new restaurant with the signature of the Argentinean Chef, that... » Read More Pearls discovered in Algarve oystersWed, 18 Jan 2012 15:36:14A group of Portuguese researchers has found pearls in oysters growing in various areas of the Algarve.The team described their findings as being incredibly rare and something they had not come across before in their 10 years of observing and studying the species.Made up of researchers Frederico... » Read More Vila Joya Gourmet Festival 2012Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:35:53If you like food and I mean really like food, then the 6th Annual Gourmet Festival in Portugal is where you have to be! This Gourmet Festival is considered one of the “best and biggest gastronomical events in the world”. “With each of these superstar chefs presenting his or her... » Read More 103 million investment in the Algarve for 2012Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:25:27Portugal’s government has set aside €103 million to invest in the Algarve in 2012, but several key projects have been suspended, including the Central Hospital and the completion of some road works such as the IC4 and the IC27. “The government’s intentions seem to be affected by... » Read More The Algarve Orchestra 'opens' new year in OlhãoTue, 27 Dec 2011 12:58:21In the first days of 2012, the Municipal Auditorium of Olhão will open with the usual New Year Concert, entering into a new year. The Orchestra of the Algarve performs on the stage of the great concert hall starting at 21:30 in Olhão. Admission is free. The Orchestra of... » Read More Albufeira: New Year 2011-2012Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:00:03The New Year of Albufeira is one of the largest events of its kind nationally. Over 10 years of success, this program has turned Albufeira one of the most popular destinations this time of year. The Fisherman's Beach, by his charisma very particular, has been one of the stages of... » Read More The Algarve wetlands a haven for birds and bird-loversTue, 22 Nov 2011 13:41:18Castro Marim, Portugal - Things get pretty crowded and hectic in the Reserva Natural do Sapal. In the autumn, some 150 species of birds gather there in the nature preserve on the Algarve's eastern coastal region, either to spend the winter or to rest awhile before flying further southwards.Hundreds of... » Read More Sun and sea continue to be a winning formulaFri, 11 Nov 2011 14:05:26Algarve’s tourism authority is confident that it has set a clear marketing plan for 2012, with strong focus being placed on the winning formula of sun and sea, golf and the meeting industry. The plan for the region, agreed to by the Algarve tourism board Turismo do... » Read More Algarve oil drilling approvedThu, 27 Oct 2011 16:55:39The cash-strapped government is expected to have completed the signing of a contract with two major international energy companies before the weekend is over allowing them to search for oil and gas reserves off the Algarve coast. Those in favour of the move argue drilling off... » Read More Vila Monte: Algarve' s best kept secretTue, 18 Oct 2011 11:30:09Vila Monte is a country resort located in the rural Algarve, ten minutes away from the beach. Surrounded by lush gardens, Vila Monte offers an exotic atmosphere inspired in the memories left centuries ago by the moors in the Algarve. The Resort is an ideal resort for golfers. The resort... » Read More |
