However, beyond the bustling resorts lies a treasure trove of charm and history in its picturesque fishing villages. In this guide, we invite you to explore the Algarve's most beautiful fishing ...

Off the east coast of the Algarve, there is a string of barrier islands creating a natural border between ocean and lagoon.

TRAIN Rail Europe’s Portugal Pass costs from €110 ($180). Individual tickets can be booked on the Rail Europe app. Seats for intercity and Alfa Pendular trains must be reserved at the station at ...

For a more upmarket dining experience, the Michelin -starred Palmares Al Sud, overlooking the bay of Lagos, is the place to visit. The Algarve has eight Michelin-starred restaurants at present, ...

The writer's view mirrors that of some social media users. On a Reddit forum, Albufeira was described as being an “urban hell ...

But the 42 hotel room and 18 apartment development planned for the former fishing village has been blasted ... like it should be in Benidorm or the Algarve - saying it was a "carbuncle on the ...

Spain's PM has proposed a ban on non-EU citizens buying second homes – but there are plenty of other countries that offer an ...

I am going the wrong way up a short but wide stretch of road out of Praia da Luz when a rusting jalopy swerves straight towards me, forcing me ...

One user thought it was an ‘ugly wasteland’, while Susan H echoed Mary’s sentiments, saying: ‘What was once a picturesque fishing village has ... The Algarve is often considered the ...

Doing a “build it and they will come” when Dubai was still little more than a sleepy fishing village ... sun destinations like Andalusia or The Algarve. Encompassing the western shore of ...

In ancient villages, half-timbered houses overlook brightly coloured fishing boats ... Jamie Robinson, sales director at QP Savills in the Algarve, says that a decade ago 90 per cent of his ...