Travelling to the Algarve last week, George Coetzee had some impressive pedigree in his golfing luggage. At 34 he was a four-time Tour champion, but all those wins had come in Africa: three in his home country of South Africa and one in Mauritius. At the end of the week, he had rectified that … Read more about South African Golf Star Wins Portugal Masters in the Algarve
The European Tour’s Iberian Swing is now underway at Spain’s renowned Royal Valderrama Club before moving to the Algarve next week. Following a major reshaping of the Tour to accommodate COVID-19 protocols for major sports events, Europe’s top players have set up “bubble” camp in southern Europe … Read more about Algarve Set to Host Next Leg of Iberian Golf Swing
Airlines have moved quickly to take advantage of the Algarve’s surge in popularity among British holidaymakers who no longer have to endure 14 days of self-isolation on their return. The UK government’s decision to exempt Portugal from its list of countries subject to quarantine restrictions for … Read more about Major Airlines Boost Faro Airport Services Following UK Quarantine Reprieve
Travellers returning to the UK from Portugal will no longer be required to go into 14-day quarantine. The British government has bowed to pressure and added Portugal to the list of countries exempt from the controversial self-isolation rule. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has also decided … Read more about Portugal to be Exempt from UK Quarantine Rule
It won’t be possible for many tourists to travel to the Algarve this week for their traditional summer holiday, but they can still enjoy one of the region’s most spectacular attractions. Tourism authorities are inviting people to “discover probably the best sunset in the world” from this Friday … Read more about Stunning Natural Spectacle Streamed Live from the Algarve
Portuguese authorities are stressing that the country’s coronavirus situation is “evolving positively” as they try to convince the UK to lift its quarantine rule for returning tourists. In an interview with Bloomberg TV this week, Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism, Rita Marques, said she … Read more about Algarve Region Reinforces Safety Commitment… as UK Quarantine Talks Continue
UK quarantine setback aside, the Algarve has been steadfastly committed to providing visitors with a safe return to the popular Portuguese holiday destination. To that end, tourism authorities’ latest initiative is a promotional campaign highlighting that pledge and a series of “strict measures put … Read more about New Campaign Highlights why “Algarve Looks Good on You”
You are director of Spain’s Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies. You have been the main public face at countless televised press conferences since March, providing almost daily updates on the coronavirus outbreak and its consequences – and imploring people to take care and follow the … Read more about Far from the Madding Crowd… Relaxing Algarve Beach Havens for the Famous
