The Algarve Coast is one of the most beautiful regions in Europe; its capital, Faro, is steeped in history, sun and exciting tourism opportunities. It is particularly amenable for fitness-focused ...

Faro's festa season starts soon, kicking off with the Ria Formosa Seafood Festival (26 July-5 August), continuing with FolkFaro (16-24 August), with the annual candy and dried fruit fair running ...

Portugal’s sun-soaked south-meets-west coast comes into its own in the summer months. It’s a gloriously varied and enticing landscape—a seemingly never ending series of rocky coves and luminous ...

Bathed in brilliant sunshine, washed by Atlantic surf, steeped in history and swimming with Portuguese character, the Algarve is an anytime destination, not just a summer escape. Indeed, the weather ...

From beach bars and grilled fish to innovative Michelin-starred menus, here are the best places to eat in the Algarve ...

Faro is much more than a gateway to the Algarve: fans of modernism are now waking up to the way its sharp, angular buildings shine in the southern sun In the glare of the morning sun, the streets of ...

Portugal’s Algarve region offers a captivating mix of golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, historic towns, and peaceful inland villages. From Faro’s walled old town to Alte’s tranquil springs and the ...

Portugal’s beach-filled southern coastline has long been considered the country’s summer playground. And while the west side has enjoyed the lion’s share of the tourist trade since the 1970s, the east ...

People in Faro are relieved and excited but do not expect a speedy recovery from impact of Covid Tatiana stands by the counter of the souvenir shop where she works in downtown Faro, with little in the ...

Mary Lussiana was born in England to Anglo-Polish parents and wrote three Polish cookery books during her 10 years living in Poland during the 1990s. In 2001, she moved to her current home in Portugal ...