Hiking, music and plentiful tables in one of Portugal’s most beautiful regions
From the Alvão Natural Park to the Ermelo slingshots, Mondim de Basto invites tourists to visit the region. Open Wings to Mondim is the name of the initiative that aims…
Only in Portugal – famous pastel de nata as a milkshake
It is available in various venues in Lisbon and Porto. It can be served with a pastel de nata, of course. If you ask a person that has been to…
The Portuguese love sardines, fresh or canned.
Canned sardines in Portugal. More than half of the brands are of very good quality. So they are worth to try while visiting. The Portuguese are increasingly buying canned sardines:…
No sauces, no cream: healthy and simple to make cod
Brandade consists of a mixture of fish, olive oil and potatoes. Although it doesn’t have any sauces, it’s a very creamy and healthy dish. If the 1001 recipes for the…
Algarve hosts Portugal’s first hiking festival
Glamping and nature: Walking Festival Ameixial has dozens of activities scheduled for April 26-28. The Algarve’s most famous postcard depicts its paradisiacal beaches. What few people know is that far…
The best Cabernet-Sauvignon wines in Portugal
In the most recent test of Cabernet-Sauvignon wines, two reds stood out. Supermarkets are surprised by the price and quality. You can try Escolha Acertada for 3.29 euros. Casa Ermelinda…
Portugal – the most beautiful destinations and best tips
Portugal, the small country at the south-western tip of Europe, is a popular travel destination for many Europeans. An enormous cliff landscape stretches along the south-western coast, occasionally interrupted by…
Portimão starts tourist tax, Albufeira plans to start in May
Portimão has joined the group of Algarve municipalities that receive a fee for tourists staying overnight in the municipality, along with Vila Real de Santo António, Faro and Olhão. The…
British still interested in living in moving to Portugal
The change in tax and residence rules for foreigners has not diminished British interest in moving to Portugal, said the director of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK,…
Despite rain, Algarve drought restrictions will not ease
Although there is more water in the Algarve’s dams thanks to the rain of the last few days, abstraction remains suspended. January has already been the third warmest month on…