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 20/01/2014
Just because we live in the Algarve, it doesn’t mean that we miss out on the traditional Burns night celebrations. We may not have snow on our mountains, but we have haggis, whiskey, bagpipes and men in kilts. Find out where in the Algarve we’ll be celebrating the birthday of famous poet, Robert Burns...
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 17/01/2014
Around Silves the almond trees are already in blossom. The sight and the scent are wonderful. But why so many almond trees? An Algarvean legend says…
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 15/01/2014
There’s some seriously bad weather travelling around the world right now. Hopefully, you’re here in the Algarve, enjoying temperatures between 14 and 17°, plus a fair share of sunshine. It’s certainly been a mild and pleasant winter here so far...
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 10/01/2014
During 2013 we ran a total of six competitions and presented eight lucky winners with prizes of wine and cash. We had competitors photographing Algarve chimneys, counting goodies in the jar and searching for Christmas angels. Read more about our winners and find out how many angels were hiding in our property picture...
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 07/01/2014
Not to be confused with Spanish Chorizo, the Portuguese Chouriço has a very different flavour and can be used in a variety of dishes. Find out how you can celebrate Chouriço in all its forms at the Querença Chouriço festival on 19th January…
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 31/12/2013
The Algarve boasts an incredible calendar of activities and events throughout the year. For January, find out about regular activities that take place across the region, from bowls to bridge, from cycling to Zumba – and much more…
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 29/12/2013
Despite predictions, it’s not been a bad old 12 months here in the Algarve. The property market picked up, there was a rise in the number of tourists visiting the region, the Algarve hosted the Portugal Masters, we partied on the streets, the sun shone, the sky was blue, what more could we ask for? Here’s a reminder of some of the highlights…
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 22/12/2013
Brain and pig’s trottersmay be off the Carte du Jour for some Europeans, but the Portuguese still enjoy cooking hearty meals using ingredients which disappeared from menus in other countries long ago. But don’t decry it until you’ve tried it! Nothing can beat a good old steaming dish of Algarvean stew made with beans, spices and a few of the now less common cuts of pork...
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 21/12/2013
Most of us like to make a Song and Dance about Christmas and there's no getting away from it - organising your family and buying and wrapping presents, decorating the house, shopping for food and cooking and preparing it all can be fun but can also be a lot of work and stress. For those who want to minimise the stress and maximise the fun this year, check out the places...
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 19/12/2013
Our recent survey of expats living in the Algarve gave us a good insight into the types of property favoured by those who call the region home. We also learnt what the key priorities were for them when choosing their property and its location. Take a peep through the Meravista keyhole and find out where Algarve expats live and why...
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