Category Archives: Algarve life and traditions

35th Fatacil Fair 2014 – Lagoa, 15-24 August

Posted on August 4, 2014 by weloveportugal

The 35th edition of the Handicraft, Tourism, Agriculture, Trade and Industry Fair (FATACIL) will be held in Lagoa from 15th to 24th August 2014 with “massive“ changes to ensure the future survival of one of the best known Algarve event. … Continue reading →

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CLASSICAL MASSAGE – intensive Massage Workshop in the West Algarve

Posted on May 15, 2014 by weloveportugal

20 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014, PORTUGAL, ALGARVE We want to invite you to our 10 days intensive Massage Workshop in the West Algarve, where the wild ocean hugs the shore. The course will be held in Quinta das Pedras, a … Continue reading →

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The noble tree of the Algarve

Posted on March 26, 2014 by weloveportugal

The Algarve landscape would not be complete without the majestic cork oak, Quercus Suber, as a backdrop. Indigenous to the Mediterranean, it was revered by the ancient Greeks as a symbol of honour and liberty and they marvelled at its … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cheer in the Algarve

Posted on December 12, 2013 by weloveportugal

While most of Europe experiences below zero temperatures in December, it is hard to resist feeling a little smug as we take long walks on glistening, often deserted beaches and enjoy hot drinks on esplanades bathed in sunshine. Some may … Continue reading →

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Algarve in Autumn – the Summer of Saint Martinho

Posted on December 5, 2013 by weloveportugal

Legend has it that in times gone by, Martinho, a Roman soldier riding through a bleak November storm came across the outstretched hand of a beggar in tatters barely sheltered under some bushes. Without hesitation, he took off his red … Continue reading →

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