Spy X Vodka makes a debut in the Algarve
Portugal’s newest ultra-premium vodka launches with style and intrigue – August 8, 2025 | Text Charlotte Cockayne Hans Neuner, Axel Heinrich, Dieter Koschina and Marina Koschina, Photo Charlotte Cockayne A sleek new name has entered the world of ultra-luxury spirits. Spy X Vodka officially launched on Monday, July 21, in the Algarve, with an extremely stylish, invite-only event that brought together the region’s top hospitality...
Mar Me Quer Festival brings top Portuguese artists to Portimão next week!
Three days of music on Portimão’s riverside – August 7, 2025 Portimão’s riverside will come alive between August 13-15 as the Mar Me Quer festival returns for its fourth year, promising three nights of entertainment and a vibrant atmosphere. This year’s edition boasts a powerful mix of artists. On opening night (August 13), expect performances from Calema, Dillaz, and Insert Coin. The second evening (August 14) will feature Da...
Portimão’s Sardine Festival is just around the corner!
The staple Portimão festival kicks off this Tuesday, August 5 – August 4, 2025 One of the Algarve’s biggest summer events is back – the highly anticipated Sardine Festival will take place on the city’s riverfront between August 5 and 10, combining grilled sardines and live music. Now in its 29th edition, the festival is expected to welcome around 130,000 visitors. Over the six-day event, organisers estimate that 2.5 tonnes of...
Reviving a life-long passion: Quinta da Pedragosa is a boutique winery producing six different varieties of wine
Staying true to Portugal’s rich winemaking heritage – August 4, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio The roots of Quinta da Pedragosa were planted in 2019 with the acquisition of 10.4 hectares of land nestled in the Pedragosa Valley, near Barão de São João. But Piotr Cholewa’s journey to Quinta da Pedragosa began much earlier. A visit to Lisbon and the Algarve in 1993 sparked something within him, but it wasn’t until much later that he made...
Inside the ambitious and evolving Culinary World of Vila Vita Parc, where regional traditions meet global influence
Culinary journeys – July 30, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio This year, Porches’ Vila Vita Parc, is turning the spotlight on what it calls its “Culinary World”. Made up of 13 restaurants – nine on property grounds, the nearby Biergarten, and three eateries at Praia dos Pescadores, in Armação de Pêra (Arte Náutica, NANA on the Beach and Praia Dourada) – alongside eight bars, the offering is broad and increasingly diverse. What began with just...
A carefully curated space in Lagos offers a sensory approach to design, wellbeing, and everyday living
A sense of luxury: Alma Senses Concept Store brings to Lagos a new, distinctive and carefully curated vision of lifestyle – July 20, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Opened in late 2023 and then relaunched earlier this year in a characterful, tiled townhouse in the city’s historic centre, this refined space is anything but ordinary. Inside, the store’s mauve tones and a décor reflecting “discreet luxury”, welcomes visitors with an elegant mix...
Baptista is evolving from a family-run shop into a bold competitor in the retail space
New vision – July 19, 2025 | Inside Promotion Since the start of the year, Baptista Supermarket has been full of surprises. First came the appointment of new manager Beatriz Batista, who spearheaded a thorough revitalisation of the store – from its interior design and logistics to new staff uniforms – followed by the launch of their own in-house butcher’s counter. Now, with a fresh, innovative vision, the Luz supermarket is...
Martinhal marks 15 years of family-friendly luxury in Portugal
Founded in Sagres by Chitra and Roman Stern in 2010, the group has grown with purpose from the Algarve to Lisbon – July 18, 2025 The Martinhal Sagres Family Beach Resort is celebrating 15 years since it first opened its doors in 2010. Created by Chitra and Roman Stern, the resort was the first in what would become a wider hospitality and real estate group focused on family-oriented travel in Portugal. Chitra and Roman Stern In its...
Afro Nation confirmed to stay in the Algarve
The festival’s presence promises a major cultural and economic boost for the region, bringing global stars and thousands of visitors to Portimão – July 17, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio | Photos Afro Nation Praia da Rocha hosted the crowd-pulling Afro Nation festival for the fifth time earlier this month. This year’s edition, which ended last Friday (July 11), brought major international names to the Algarve, including American singer Mary...
Mercearia Bio: From humble beginnings to a leading organic shop in the Algarve
A unique shop and café in Lagos championing organic produce and sustainable living – July 16, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio In 2007, Pedro Gonçalves and Ana António set out to adopt a healthier diet prioritising high-quality products. They started by running an online shop out of a modest warehouse in Portimão, where they lived, selling organic products. At the time, options for organic goods in the Algarve were scarce, and the couple...
