Peace and quiet and open air.... As the lyrics of the song go.

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When our special ‘Cat Woman’, Zélia Santos, died suddenly, we all went into shock … Now her beloved cats are looking for ...

Alvor Bowls Club held its annual Christmas bowling celebrations on 17th December followed by a fabulous Christmas lunch ...

France and Portugal are reportedly among a host of countries to take action on Brits' holiday homes. Their war comes after Spanish Prime Minister said non-resident citizens from countries outside ...

January 15 marks 50 years since the Alvor Agreement promised Angola’s independence from Portugal. Yet the new state was doomed to be a Cold War battleground, with Washington planners seeking to avenge ...

Following an extraordinary general meeting in mid-November, CASA Social Club members held their annual Christmas Lunch on December 5 at Thyme by Ruccula at the Alto Golf & Country Club resort in Alvor ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the middle of a family farm of cork and olive trees in Portugal’s remote agricultural region of ...

A pattern of cement blocks poetically punctuates Casa M's exterior, a home which stands sentinel on a hill in Alvor, a seaside village of Algarve. The Portuguese region has over 300 days of sun per ...

On average for Europe compared with November 2023, the indicators are in the green. Total occupancy rate up by 1.4 points and average daily rates up by 1.6%. The comparison of last October with the ...

Lisbon is best explored on foot or by using the city’s excellent public transportation, including trams, buses, and the metro. Renting a car is useful if you plan to visit nearby areas like Sintra or ...