Businesses expanding in Algarve This week we bring two news about businesses expanding in the Algarve area. The news means convenience for locals (nationals, expats and travellers) and also proof that the Algarve region is…
Alcoutim e Fóia: Algarve “interior” em movimento
Alcoutim e Fóia: Algarve “interior” em movimento O Algarve “interior”, mais afastado da costa litoral, também apresenta um grande potencial turístico. Para quem pensa em comprar casa no Algarve, é uma garantia de que não…
Portugal is 1st in the world regarding welcomeness
Portugal is 1st in the world regarding welcomeness According to PortugalResident, Portugal was considered the number one country in the world regarding “attitude towards foreign residents”. The results are from the Expat Insider 2018; an…
Guadiana Long Distance Path extended
Guadiana Long Distance Path extended The Odiana Association, which brings together the Town Halls of Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António, launched a new video and a new guide about the GR15…
Turismo: Receitas do Algarve aumentam 4,7%
Turismo: Receitas do Algarve aumentam 4,7% As receitas provenientes do turismo no Algarve aumentaram 4,7% em 2018 relativamente ao ano anterior, segundo dados do Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE). De acordo com o jornal Barlavento,…
Yellow Vests: why did they fail?
Yellow Vests: why did they fail? The Portuguese spontaneous movement, gathered through social media and aiming to emulate their French counterparts, took to the streets on Friday, December 21st. However, the demonstration failed to achieve…
Brexit Deal Fallout: reassurances of the Portuguese government
Brexit Deal Fallout: reassurances of the Portuguese government Last Tuesday, prime-minister Theresa May suffered the biggest parliamentary defeat of a sitting government since the 1920’s. The Brexit deal, discussed with the European Union for two…
Being an expat in Algarve: a report
Being an expat in Algarve: a report How is it to be an expat in Portugal, and specifically in Algarve? The PortugalResident.com recently published an opinion article signed by an American couple currently living at…
Algarve: Ocupação hoteleira alta em dezembro
Algarve: Ocupação hoteleira alta em dezembro De acordo com dados divulgados na segunda-feira (7 de janeiro) pela AEHTA (Associação de Hotéis e Empreendimentos Turísticos do Algarve), a taxa de ocupação por quarto nos hotéis algarvios…