British girl, two, drowns in Algarve swimming pool 

British girl, two, drowns in Algarve swimming pool By Natalia Penza In Spain For Mailonline Published: 09:37 GMT, 11 March 2021 | Updated: 09:42 GMT, 11 March 2021 A two-year-old British girl has died after drowning in an Algarve swimming pool. She was pronounced dead at a health centre in the popular holiday resort of … Read more

Now Brexit red tape chaos hits Cliff Richard’s vineyard in the Algarve

Sir Cliff Richard’s Portuguese vineyard has been badly hit by Brexit, with orders to the UK being lost and delayed due to red tape border chaos. Sir Cliff owns vineyard Adega do Cantor – or Winery of the Singer – in the sun-drenched Algarve region in southern Portugal. The vineyard makes award-winning Vida and Onda … Read more

British man, 83, and woman, 75, are found dead in the Algarve

British man, 83, and woman, 75, are found dead in the same room at their home on the Algarve as criminal probe is launched The bodies were discovered in Portuguese town of Sao Bartolomeu de Messines Firefighters forced entry and found the bodies after neighbours raised the alarm Deaths are not suspicious at this stage but … Read more

Conor McGregor is spending lockdown at a luxury £10,000-a-week Algarve beachfront mansion

EXCLUSIVE: Conor McGregor is spending lockdown at a £10,000-a-week luxury beachfront villa in the Algarve – as star prepares for his next fight with gruelling hill sprints following sexual assault arrest By Paul Thompson for MailOnline Published: 21:33 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:33 GMT, 6 November 2020 Advertisement Conor McGregor is spending lockdown … Read more

Portugal holidays:10 great Algarve bargains to keep the summer alive… 

The air bridge to Portugal is up – and that means the joys of the Algarve are available once more to British holidaymakers. Here we present 10 of the very best deals for this summer for locations including Albufeira, Olhao and Vilamoura. SEAFOOD AND CASTLES Alvor beach – just outside the town of Alvor – … Read more

Portugal’s president rescues two women when he spotted them struggling in the water off the Algarve

Portugal’s president rescues two women after swimming out to them when he spotted them struggling in the water off of an Algarve beach Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, 71, swam out to rescue the two stranded women   The Portuguese president was in the Algarve for 2 days in a bid to boost tourism  Footage shows the … Read more

Portuguese police ‘launch search for Madeleine McCann’s body in the Algarve’

Portuguese police ‘launch hunt for Madeleine McCann’s body as they search wells eight miles from Algarve resort where she vanished’ Portuguese police reportedly launched searches for Madeleine Mcann’s body Searches are said to have been conducted in wells in Vila do Bispo, Algarve  State broadcaster RTP said detectives discovered ‘fundamental evidence’ Evidence proves suspect Christian … Read more

Go into action with an Algarve autumn – the perfect time for a family activity trip

The weather gods were smiling on the Algarve. The autumn breeze blowing up from Morocco was bringing the warmth of North Africa, big blue skies and a placid sea. For an activity week in half-term, designed to squeeze the last drops out of summer, it could not have been better timed. Every day, my husband … Read more

Give a loved one the gift of travel for Christmas, from Alaska to the Algarve

A cut-price holiday? It’s the ultimate gift, especially if you get your hands on one of these seasonal specials Need a last-minute gift? A host of tour companies offer gift cards and vouchers Tui holiday vouchers start at £10 and go up to £5,000 if you’re feeling generous Get money off a stay in a cosy … Read more

Bulgaria, the Algarve and Marmaris are the best value beach destinations in Europe 

A Bulgarian coastal resort has been named as the best value destination for a European beach holiday for Brits for the sixth year running. The Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer, which compares costs in 20 European beach resorts, found prices in Sunny Beach have plunged – despite the pound’s volatility. Other cheap locations … Read more