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 02/05/2013
This series of blogs covers the basics of driving on Portugal’s roads, including local road regulations, required documents, how to get a Portuguese driving licence, and much more. This blog features information on Portugal speed limits, how to deal with accidents and breakdowns, and all about the Algarve's road safety regulations...
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 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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 01/05/2013
What’s going on this May in the Algarve?
As usual, the Algarve is bursting with events and May is no exception. From start to finish, this month sees a wide diversity of things to do, places to go and people to see.
We kick off in fine style with a Public Holiday on the 1st of May for Labour Day celebrations. On this day, all sorts of entertainment is on offer throughout...
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 28/04/2013
PART 3: Exploring the traditional shops
The next leg of our tour takes us a little way inland to explore the towns of Moncarapacho, São Brás de Alportel and Almancil. You won’t find modern shopping malls in these towns, but they are the places to go for individual and often family-owned stores, where the local pharmacy, the post office and the baker are all within yards...
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 25/04/2013
Listen, where I come from food presents itself in stores. You have no choice in the matter. Sometimes, usually along the roadside, you might find a suspect weed or fast food wrapper or carcass and feel like you’ve beaten the system.I moved to the Algarve last summer and my property is in the coastal foothills, overlooking the Atlantic. Last November I’m minding my own...
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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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 23/04/2013
Algarve cuisine is heavily inspired by a combination of the region’s long history of animal farming and fishing, the fresh produce grown across its vast countryside and many cultural influences. Traditional dishes are often made from simple ingredients, based on regional produce. Popular recipes have been passed down through generations. Typical examples are caldo verde,...
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 22/04/2013
Driving abroad can be a daunting prospect even for the experienced driver but, in reality, it's not that different from driving in your homeland. Having driven in numerous countries and negotiated my way around some of the busiest cities in the world, I find the Algarve one of the least stressful places to take to the road. If you’re used to driving on the left, it may...
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 18/04/2013
PART 2: East Algarve - Olhão and Faro As well being a major tourist destination, many people have relocated to the area in or around the Algarve’s capital city of Faro, where there are a variety of properties for sale. Olhão and Faro provide a great shopping experience as well as the opportunity to explore their historic sites.
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 17/04/2013
According to the results of the first 2013 Algarve property market survey, there is every reason to be positive.
Leading real estate agents across the region took part in the 10-10-10 Algarve Residential Tourism Survey 2013, which researched market confidence, performance and trends in the market.
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