Festivals & Events in the Algarve
01/05/2013
The Algarve certainly likes its music in all shapes and forms and this year it’s going all out to share this delight. From January to December, every year, the hills really are alive with the sound of music in one form or another coming from all over the Algarve. From opera to down home country music, traditional Fado to rock and roll, music dating back centuries to the...
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25/04/2013
April 25th is Liberation Day in Portugal and this public holiday is widely celebrated throughout the Algarve with music, dancing and fireworks. From big community events in Albufeira to a 24 hour party in Faro, this celebration is popular across the region. The 25th also sees the opening of the Carnival of Luxury at the Arade Congress Centre, near Portimão, and the...
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26/03/2013
Easter comes early in 2013 starting with Palm Sunday on the 24th March and finishing with Easter Sunday on the 31st March. Portugal, being predominantly Catholic, celebrates Easter with many processions and parades and people come from all over the world to witness the wonderful sights.
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