Weekend weather: Beach weather continues throughout Portugal
Brilliant sunshine weather is expected virtually throughout mainland Portugal this weekend, with temperatures reaching 26ÂșC in the Algarve and a scalding 36ÂșC in some inland areas, according to data from
Algarve and Madeira beaches among top 10 summer destinations
Portugal, and the Algarve in particularly, continue to attract international recognition. Online travel agency eDreams recently listed the beaches in Faro and Funchal (Madeira Island) in the top-10 most sought-after
Beach weather returns to Algarve!
Warm temperatures, reaching up to 28ÂșC, and clear skies are expected in southern Portugal this weekend after a week of cloudy and sometimes rainy weather. In the rest of Portugal,
Portugalâs top beaches according to The Guardianâs readers
Four Algarve beaches â Praia da Rocha (PortimĂŁo), Praia de Altura (Castro Marim), Praia do Castelo and Praia da Oura (both in Albufeira) – have been included in a list
Seven beaches replenished with sand to avoid cliff collapses
Seven Algarve beaches will be receiving sand this summer, at a total cost of âŹ2.1 million. The move is fraught with uncertainty however, as it still has to be given
West coast beaches âeven more dangerousâ this summer
West coast beaches – known for treacherous currents and undertows – will be even more dangerous this summer, warn experts. A natural change in wave directions has stripped beaches of
Incident at beach
Dear Editor, Last week I visited Boca do Rio beach, near Burgau, with some friends and our dog, Ben, a 10-year-old collie cross. We know that dogs are allowed on
Dangerous beaches lack warning signs
With shockwaves still being felt across Portugal following the fatal rock fall at a beach in Albufeira on August 21, it has come to light this week that several cliffs
Beach ID
Every year lives are lost on Portugalâs beaches due to the carelessness of bathers and the changeable nature of the Portuguese seas. The maritime authorities have long recognised that some
Blue flags flying
A European Blue Flag-raising ceremony took place recently in Faro. And CĂąmara officials are delighted that the number of beaches to be awarded a Blue Flag, the symbol of environmental