The Algarve News
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Algarve Wins Unprecedented Title of World’s Leading Beach Destination for the Fourth Time
The Algarve has been voted World’s Leading Beach Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards, securing the title for the fourth time and setting an unprecedented record. With this victory, the region becomes the only beach destination in the world to be distinguished in four editions (2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025), surpassing iconic destinations such as the Maldives and the Turks and Caicos Islands, both with three titles. The distinction was announced at the World Travel Awards 2025 ceremony held on the 6th December 2025 in Bahrain.
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Portugal’s Travel & Tourism Poised for Historic Year
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is on the brink of a historic year, with its economic contribution expected to exceed €54 billion.
The Algarve, Portugal Is Revealed as the Most Affordable European Holiday Destination
The Algarve, in southern Portugal is the most affordable European holiday destination according to the Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel Money.
What’s New in the Algarve for 2024
The Algarve in southern Portugal reveals some exciting NEW attractions, hotel openings and flight routes for the year ahead. The increase of flights to the Algarve provides a positive outlook for the year ahead, as the region has been listed as best value destination and again cheapest in the Eurozone by the Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Report 2023. Plus, TravelRepublic has named the Algarve as a top family destination in Portugal for next year.
Portugal Takes the Plunge: First Underwater Art Exhibition Off the Coast of Albufeira Unveiled
Less than two kilometres off Algarve’s coast of Albufeira, an exciting new underwater art exhibition has been revealed. The ‘EDP Art Reef’ project is the is the first of its kind
The Algarve Wins World Travel Award for ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ for the Tenth Time
For the tenth time, the Algarve has been voted as ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards. It is a world first as no other destination has won this prestigious award, which honours travel and tourism, so many times.
Seven Days, Seven Walks in the Algarve
Autumn is the perfect season to discover Algarve with its favourable temperatures, making it ideal for exploring the region. Blessed with a stunning coastline, as well as hilly and softly contoured mainland, this part of Portugal offers fantastic hiking trails to suit all ages.