Falesia beach in Albufeira, Algarve region in Portugal Carvoeiro beach in Algarve, Portugal Beaches, history and bargains - what's not to love about Portugal's Albufeira resort, says Gerry O'Carroll.

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 ...

BIRDS take flight into the clear blue sky, over sparkling marshes, as the sea laps against the sandy shore. Welcome to the Salgados Lagoon Natural Reserve, on Portugal’s Algarve coast — where the 150 ...

BEAUTIFUL beaches? Blue skies? Kid-friendly sights? From the blue-flag beaches of Albufeira to the numerous attractions of cities like Lisbon and Faro, Portugal is an increasingly popular choice for ...

Surpassing last year’s tally and proving the Algarve’s golden sands are now safer and cleaner than ever before, the beaches of the Algarve have been awarded 69 Blue Flags by the Eco-management and ...

The Algarve is best known as the golfing capital of Europe, and Portugal is best known for – what else? – port. But, as I discovered while exploring the region, it has so much more to offer than ...