Enjoy the Algarve

27/02/2020

Another job for Mancini Properties

05/12/2018

Everything you want to know about porco preto.

Tradition is important in the Portuguese cuisine, especially when it comes to porco preto. In the Monchique region, producing Portugal’s most flavoursome meat is done by methods that have been passed on from generation to generation. According to the local Iberian black pig farmers, this is the on...

03/12/2018

The 'snow' in Castro Marim's nativity scene? Portuguese sea salt! (It's displayed in the Casa do Sal until January 6, open every day from 10-13 and 14-18)

01/12/2018

Vila Real de Santo António's giant nativity scene can be admired from today until January 6. It's in the Centro Cultural António Aleixo and consists of more than 4000 figures.

30/11/2018

Aljezur’s sweet potato festival starts today. Sample the batata-doce in loads of different ways and dishes. It’s on until 2 December in the Espaço Multiusos in Aljezur and entry is free. Festival da Batata Doce

29/11/2018

How to make abandoned Algarvian houses look awesome on camera? Check out these tips by Kellie & James Hardy.

The Algarve makes a great place for photographers due to the different topography See original article in Enjoy the Algarve – magazine November 2015 his month’s Picture Perfect photographers are Kellie (43) and James (44) Hardie who live in Paderne. They’re originally from the UK, where James ...

27/11/2018

Tuesday’s tip to enjoy the Algarve: check out Vila Real de Santo António.

Vila Real de Santo António (aka VRSA), on the coastal area close to the Spanish border, is a great base for a not too touristy daytrip. Visiting Ayamonte (Spain), Fábrica, Cacela Velha, Castro Marim, and not to forget VRSA itself – Enjoy the Algarve has a busy day discovering the southeast of Po...

25/11/2018

Slippery when wet! Everything you need to know about calçada portuguesa.

Discover fascinating facts about the Portuguese pavement See the original article in Enjoy the Algarve – magazine November 2016 Picture by Andreas Manessinger   Street mosaic Many pedestrian areas in Portugal consist of calçada portuguesa, a traditional style pavement. Small flat pieces of diffe...

24/11/2018

Photographer Ruben Lopo: “The Algarve is a place that's full of stories. I took this picture in Armação de Pera, while on my honeymoon. After making some simple photographs, I saw the young boy and his curiosity, trying to figure out what that old sea wolf was doing. That's when I pressed the shutter and eternalised that beautiful moment.”

See the original article in Enjoy the Algarve – magazine November 2017   The Portuguese Ruben Lopo (30) discovered his passion for photography at school. During a course in social communication, he became fascinated by taking pictures and cinema. “For me, photography is about making images and ...

23/11/2018

More Fado facts:

Discover fascinating facts about Portugal’s best-known folk music See original article in Enjoy the Algarve – magazine November 2015   History: Although Fado can be traced back to the 1820s, its origin isn’t clear. Some say it’s Arabic, some say it comes from Brazil, and others think Portug...

22/11/2018

Sadness, melancholy and longing, but also happiness and love. A whole range of sentiments are expressed in Portugal’s most popular folk music. Because fado is way more than singing and playing the guitar; it’s telling a story of emotions.

Sadness, melancholy and longing, but also happiness and love. A whole range of sentiments are expressed in Portugal’s most popular folk music. Because fado is way more than singing and playing the guitar; it’s telling a story of emotions. Enjoy the Algarve listens. See the original article in En...