The devil is in the details Portugal became a fashionable destination over the last decade. The country earned top travel awards, and special programmes and..
The Golden Visa is back and very much alive Since February 2023, when the previous Portuguese government announced the termination of its hugely successful Golden..
The region is already attracting remote workers and digital nomads. And a community is sprouting to create a series of structures to welcome, attract and..
Algarve Tech Hub Summit, an innovation and technology summit, aims to attract investment to the region and to position the Algarve as a global and..
What now for the Golden Visa? The rules may have changed, but the Algarve still has much to offer From January this year, the anticipated..
A New Resort in Vale do Lobo will be a World-Class Residential development with a mix of 43 Townhouses and Villas Reward Properties, a joint..
Essential sat down with Jorge Beldade, regional director of operations for the Minor Hotels Group As a key figure in tourism in the Algarve, Jorge..
Algarve Candle Company is the joint venture of a mother and daughter who wanted to innovate For Pamela Twentyman and Lauren Slaterhe, the Algarve was..
Croissants, baguettes, brioche buns and tartlets are just a few of the delicacies selling out every day at L’Atelier Gourmet Liliana Varela and Stephane da..
Five-star resort Vila Vita Parc in Porches (Lagoa) has announced the opening of its new V-Club, which promises to “liven up the Algarve weekends to..
Essential spoke with Beatriz Machado, the new marketing and tourism director at Niepoort Vinhos The Niepoort brand is at the centre of Portugal’s push for..
New winemakers are reaping the fruit of their investment at Quinta dos Vales, thanks to a unique project It has been a little over a..
Every day, a small workshop in Loulé produces naturally fermented bread without preservatives or chemicals, and with some unusual flavours Although Luiz Silva’s career started..
With an increasing demand for high-end properties in the Algarve, real estate agencies are on the hunt for new luxurious homes to quench international buyers’..
A luxury beachwear Portuguese brand offers a collection of timeless designs Carefully crafted in Portugal, the collections from Matia Beachwear are “designed and proofed with..