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In 2018, the Serra de Monchique landscape was destroyed by a devastating wildfire. Subsequently, the Renature Monchique project was set up with the aim of restoring Natura 2000 Network’s key habitats, supporting local welfare and mitigating future impacts of climate change, while helping the local … Read more about Ryanair Passengers Support Renature Monchique Project

It rarely gets as nail-biting as this. In what was fittingly described by the European Tour as the “Battle on the Bubble”, several pros arrived in the Algarve with their immediate careers on the line. The Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria was the last regular event of the season, and players … Read more about Engrossing Finale to Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf

The Algarve has dominated recent editions of the World Travel Awards in the category for Europe’s leading beach destination. So much so , in fact, that authorities are increasingly keen to diversify the region’s image and promote its many other diverse attractions. Like health and wellness travel, … Read more about Algarve Tourism… Much More Than Beach Holidays

For many people travelling to the Algarve, autumn is the season when the area is at its most appealing. The summer tourist crowds have eased off, the weather remains pleasant but not too hot when the midday sun is at its most potent, there tends to be a more relaxed ambience than during the peak … Read more about Fascinating Autumn Festivities for Faro Airport Travellers

The Algarve has been a mainstay of the European Tour since 1973. That year – the second official season of the newly-branded, modern-day tour – Penina in Portimão hosted the Portuguese Open, an event dating to 1953 The tournament changed its guise over the years, but was played mostly in the … Read more about European Tour Golfing Pedigree on the Algarve

Turismo Portugal and Faro Airport have both been honoured for the high quality of services and amenities they provide to tourists and airline passengers. At a local level, during official celebrations for Dia do Município (Municipal Day), Faro Airport was awarded the gold grade merit medal. … Read more about Prestigious International Tourism Award for Portugal

A recent report from the National Statistics Institute (INE) of Portugal has highlighted positive tourism figures for Faro and the Algarve. The data collected by INE for the first half of the year shows a  7.9% increase in total revenues (€431.3 million total), 9.3% more guests (€2.17 million total) … Read more about Positive tourism figures for Faro and the Algarve during the first half of 2019