Moto GP: 2022 Portuguese Grand Prix this April 22-24 in Portimão
Algarve is preparing for an exciting weekend at the Algarve International Racetrack – April 19, 2022 Portimão will host the awaited MotoGP race this April 22 and 24, at the Algarve International Racetrack, and fans will have the opportunity to welcome the Portuguese MotoGP star Miguel Oliveira this Wednesday at the pre-event. The event, part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship, dates back to its first race...
Last places for the Living in the Algarve Live Seminar
Last places still available for the inaugural event on Thursday, April 14 – April 12, 2022 This Thursday, April 14 will see the first Living in the Algarve live seminar taking place at the Tivoli Carvoeiro hotel (see our recent article). Visitors interested to know more about residency, taxation, property, living and moving to the Algarve, can book their free seats by visiting: www.livinginthealgarve.pt The event is planned primarily...
‘Folar Fair’ returns to São Marcos da Serra for the Easter Celebrations
The annual Folar Fair will showcase the sweet and delicious folar cake, local food & drinks and also performances by choir groups, dances, exhibitions, concerts and more – April 12, 2022 The small town São Marcos da Serra, in Silves, will host the annual event ‘Folar Fair’ (Feira do Folar) in honour of the sweet and delicious Easter cake, for which the town is so famous, which is made of cinnamon and fennel and decorated with...
Easter Concerto by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra and violinist João Pedro Cunha
Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre features an Easter Concerto by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra this April 16 – April 11, 2022 This April 16, enjoy an Easter Concert by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfónica do Algarve), taking place at the Portimão’s TEMPO theatre at 7pm. The Algarve Symphonic Orchestra is a recent project, whose debut concert took place in October 2021. The concert’s programme will be focusing on various...
Algarve Jazz Orchestra and Vânia Fernandes perform this April 14 in Lagoa
Renowned Singer Vânia Fernandes will be joining the Algarve Jazz Orchestra in celebration of the International Jazz Day – April 8, 2022 After two sold-out concerts to start off the year, the Algarve Jazz Orchestra (Orquestra de Jazz do Algarve) is preparing to celebrate International Jazz Day (April 30) with a concert in Lagoa this Thursday, April 14 at Lagoa’s Municipal Auditorium at 7pm. “We never limit ourselves to just one day and...
New Ferragudo Hotel aims to showcase “Authentic Algarve Experience”
Between land and sea: the new Brícia du Mar Hotel in Ferragudo – April 7, 2022 A new rural hotel has just opened in Ferragudo, Lagoa. Brícia Du Mar is located between the countryside and the sea in Vale da Areia, just a short walk away from stunning beaches and the picturesque village of Ferragudo. The four-star hotel boasts 56 rooms — 44 studios with a kitchenette and 12 standard rooms — as well as a restaurant, an event area, two...
The Algarve’s visiting flamingos through the lens of Craig Rogers
As Flamingos make their return to the Algarve, wildlife Photographer Craig Rogers tells us more about this peculiar animal – April 7, 2022 We often associate Flamingos with warm tropical climates, so it may surprise you that here in the Algarve, winter is the best time to view these odd but beautiful birds in the coastal wetlands. To be precise, the species of Flamingo found here in Portugal is the Greater Flamingo which although very...
Wines with a View: explore the region’s wineries with tours, wine tastings and more
Algarve Views has a simple goal: to showcase the Best the Region has to offer by bringing together Wine, Food, Nature and Culture – April 7, 2022 To combat seasonality in the region, Algarve Views is the brainchild of visionary Andreia Ferreira, who worked at Lagoa’s Wine Cooperative. She witnessed the gradual growth of wine production in the region, at a time when there were few wineries here. With a degree in Marketing and a...
Revisiting the hidden treasures and new flavours of Quinta dos Santos
Inside Carvoeiro revisits Quinta dos Santos to Discover their New Flavours – April 7, 2022 It was 2018 when the dos Santos family, originally from South Africa but with Portuguese roots, opened their stunning creation. Quinta dos Santos, an eight-hectare property located in Sesmarias, Lagoa, is better known for its artisanal beers, wines, and even olive oil. However, behind the gates of the whitewashed buildings, you’ll find treasures...
Arvad Wines is the “New Kid on the Block” in the Algarve Wine Scene
Arvad Wines: A new vineyard with ancient history – April 7, 2022 On a property by the Arade River, running along the riverbanks, Arvad is a winery made of history. Inaugurated in 2016, the winery rolls over 50 hectares of land, including nine hectares of vines, which are exposed to the winds from the north and the Algarve sun. “A Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influence”, the terroir consists of calcareous clay soil. The Algarve...
