The “Rota do Petisco” is not just a gastronomic festival, it is also a celebration of culture and tradition in the region.

Oktoberfest returns to the Algarve from September 21 to October 8, at Vila Vita Biergarten, in Porches (Lagoa).

The vast majority of beaches closed the bathing season at the end of September, but some will still have lifeguards until October 15^th according to Postal.

Mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores will set the clocks back one hour in the early hours of Sunday.

For thousands of years, humanity has had to sweat and suffer through days, weeks, months, and occasionally years at a time to build, however, technology has changed all of that.

This edition of Central Magazine has a particularly special front cover, following the success of the last edition’s artwork, I am excited to share with you that this phenomenal piece of art is by talented local graffiti artist, Filipe Neves, who works under the pseudonym ASUR. 

The Algarve is known for its beautiful beaches but why not step away from all of that and head towards the breathtaking Fonte da Benémola and immerse yourself in nature the Algarve Way. 

It was great to speak with owner of Piri-piri & co, romeu dos santos and visit his fantastic farm located in albufeira which plants some of the hottest chillies in the world.