Most holidaymakers to Portugal’s Algarve arrive at Faro and turn right to join the sunbathing bodies among the high-rise hotels of Albufeira, Vilamoura et al. Turn left, however, and the weather is as ...

The Algarve's big resorts may be bursting with northern Europeans seeking a sun-kissed home from home but this elegant town, all wrought-iron balconies and tiled faades, retains a very Portuguese feel ...

One-way flights to the nearest airport cost just £15 EUROPE is home to hundreds of tiny islands, many of which remain unknown to most Brit holidaymakers. While islands like Santorini, Mykonos, and ...

The eastern stretch of the Algarve's coast is blessed with year-round sunshine, stunning beaches, delicious seafood and unspoilt nature. A short drive from the pretty town of Tavira, between the hills ...

The Algarve has a bit of a reputation as wall‑to‑wall resorts and sunbeds, but once you step away from the coast, a different side appears. Think hill villages where old men still play cards in the ...

Portugal's Algarve is already a hugely popular holiday hotspot thanks to its family-friendly coast and great value for money. However, most tourists tend to flock to its countless all-inclusive ...