Portugal’s Algarve is famous for its 300 days of sunshine a year and 100-plus beaches. But, as I discovered on a recent shoulder-season trip, there is plenty to see and do beyond its sandy shores and ...

The Algarve Coast is one of the most beautiful regions in Europe; its capital, Faro, is steeped in history, sun and exciting tourism opportunities. It is particularly amenable for fitness-focused ...

Faro's festa season starts soon, kicking off with the Ria Formosa Seafood Festival (26 July-5 August), continuing with FolkFaro (16-24 August), with the annual candy and dried fruit fair running ...

Faro is much more than a gateway to the Algarve: fans of modernism are now waking up to the way its sharp, angular buildings shine in the southern sun In the glare of the morning sun, the streets of ...

Look closely, and the forest reveals itself as a playground. A brook appears from between dense branches, blanketed white by mats of water-crowfoots: a pool for two basking turtles, a slide for ...

Gergana Krasteva travelled to Portugal’s Algarve region to find out if a deserted island was worth the trip (Picture: Gergana Krasteva) Hens, stags and golfers in Ralph Lauren shirts make up most of ...

An insider guide to the hidden gems of Portugal's glorious south, from golden beaches to local seafood specialities Mary Lussiana was born in England to Anglo-Polish parents and wrote three Polish ...