Loulé celebrates Epiphany with “giant Bolo Rei”
Loulé Council will celebrate Dia de Reis (Epiphany) by giving away free slices of a giant 150-metre long Bolo Rei, Portugal’s favourite festive cake, in front of the town hall
New festival to highlight beauty of Algarve’s almond blossom
A new hiking festival that aims to highlight the beauty of the Algarve’s blossoming almond trees will be held for the first time in the rural community of Alta Mora
Albufeira welcomes 2020 with concerts, flying acrobatics and medieval fair
Albufeira is getting ready for a massive week-long New Year’s celebration which will include a medieval fair, a stand-up comedy festival and a massive party with concerts, a fireworks display,
Tourism board promotes Algarve New Year’s Eve parties in Andalusia
A new campaign has been launched in the Spanish region of Andalusia to promote the Algarve as a New Year’s Eve holiday destination. The promotional initiative by the Algarve’s tourism
São Lourenco Cultural Centre hosts ‘When Art meets health and beauty’ presentation
The Centro Cultural de São Lourenço in Almancil is hosting a presentation in English led by Dr Thomas Kaiser and Sara Spalding called ‘When Art meets health and beauty’ this
Mountain challenge: first Monchique Open Trail this Saturday
The first Monchique Open Trail will take place this Saturday (November 23), giving people a chance to walk or run through the beauty of Monchique’s countryside. The event, organised by
International Dance Festival returns to Portimão this Sunday
Portimão will host its second International Dance Festival on Saturday (November 23) at the Portimão Arena. One-hundred pairs of dancers from 10 countries and aged between five and 63 are
Coro dos Amigos performs at Vilamoura Church
Coro dos Amigos will start the Christmas concert cycle on December 1. The concert will take place at the Vilamoura Church at 6.30pm. Traditional Christmas works by various composers, eras
Aljezur’s Sweet Potato Festival is just over a week away!
It is described by locals as the “best sweet potato in the world” and is the focal point of an annual festival in Aljezur designed to showcase how delicious it
Contraband Festival returns to Alcoutim in March
Alcoutim Council has confirmed that the Contraband Festival is returning for its fourth edition between March 27 and 29, 2020. The festival has slowly become one of the biggest cultural