The long-reads we wish we'd had before moving.
Festivals, concerts, motor racing and Faro's autumn fair in the Algarve in October 2026, week by week. Every date checked against the page linked with it.
A checklist for getting an Algarve home through the rainy months: roof, damp, heating, pool, garden, numbers to save, and local trades.
1,179 licensed estate agencies are registered in the Algarve. How to check an agent’s AMI licence in two minutes, with numbers per municipality.
Yoga and ayurveda grew from the same ground, and on the Algarve they are turning up on the same terrace again — the breath and the kitchen, one morning.
Tiny houses are quietly reshaping how Portugal builds and travels — prices, the legal frame, and why the hills behind the coast fit the idea.
Lagos, Tavira or Vilamoura? A practical guide to choosing the right Algarve area for your family — schools, safety, community and lifestyle.
A realistic breakdown of monthly costs for expats — housing, food, transport, healthcare and more.
From NIF number to health registration — everything you need to do in your first 90 days as a new resident in the Algarve.
Portugal's original NHR regime closed to new applicants in 2024. Here's what replaced it — and what it means if you're moving now.
