The 2026 FITUR tourism fair in Madrid featured a strong representation from the Algarve, with Albufeira and eight neighbouring municipalities came together to present the region from January 21st to ...

January brings rain to the Algarve, and with it, a series of practical challenges that separate long-term residents from newcomers still adjusting to Portuguese reality.

The Algarve has a bit of a reputation as wall‑to‑wall resorts and sunbeds, but once you step away from the coast, a different side appears. Think hill villages where old men still play cards in the ...