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During the first six months of this year, Algarve fishermen sold their catch at an average higher price than the same period in 2012 despite larger quantities of fish, according

The small town of Alcantarilha, Silves, is again staging the Dried Fruits Fair, now in its 12th year, between August 30 and September 2. The event promises to be the

By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net This is the premium white wine from one of the Dão region’s best known producers – Casa de Santar. Wine has been produced here for over

Wine and art park Quinta dos Vales, was honoured last week by the Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Fisheries (Direção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do Algarve – DRAPALG) for

By Marie-Anne Ferran Some 25 members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs-Algarve, together with their families and friends, gathered at the Caniço restaurant on the picturesque beach of Prainha in Alvor

Ferragudo’s Rei das Praias restaurant and guesthouse now has a new sister business in the area. Rei das Praias Boutique recently opened at Largo da Angrinha in Ferragudo, next to

The fig was picked as the theme of this month’s activities at the Caliços municipal market in Albufeira. Throughout August, a variety of culinary demonstrations, flea markets and musical performances

By Chris Winstanley I was sitting in one of my favourite little bars in Portimão the other evening sipping my first caipirinha of the summer and it got me thinking

Celebrated French chef Jean-Pierre Vigato, from the two Michelin-star Apicius Restaurant in Paris, will be in the Algarve this week to present his culinary specialties at Vila Vita Parc. Jean-Pierre,

The Golden Triangle boasts a new “must try” restaurant. Menta Pimenta is located on the road from Almancil to Vale do Lobo just before the first roundabout. The renovated space