Once again the Autodromo do Algarve, in southern Portugal, has a fantastic (provisional) line up of events for 2010, so get out those diaries that you got for christmas and pencil in some, high octane, motor racing entertainment for you, your family and friends to enjoy. The track will be hosting the SBK world superbike championships, the Le Mans series (which includes a night race), the Ferrari challenge and the popular Algarve historic festival among other events taking place throughout the year at Parkalgar. So, if you are a motorsport petrolhead and fancy doing your ears some damage we have put together a list of race days and video guides just for you…..

The town and castle of Paderne in Algarve, southern Portugal will once again be turning the clock back 500 years or more for it´s annual medieval festival. If you are looking for real culture and entertainment for both you and the kids then this is as real and as fun as it gets. Step back in time and into the world of the middle ages. Located within the town and the castle walls, you will be transported back to life under the rule of the Moors, with jousting tournaments, sword fighting, traditional games, Jesters, street entertainment, fire jugglers, barbarians, musicians and belly dancing maidens, medieval crafts stalls and other traditional shows. Food and drink are aplenty too. Click on the photo for the full details..

Oh yes. Joss Stone is back in Portugal in the new year and she is giving not one, but two live concerts this time round. The first will be at the Coliseu Porto in Porto on February 14th (that´s valentine´s day, for the romantic ones out there) and for those that cant make it to Porto she is playing in Lisbon the following night (February 15th 2010) at the Coliseu Lisboa. Both gigs start at 8.30pm. For those of you that dont know Joss is still only 21 years old… Click on the photo for full details and a couple of video tasters…

Love Fado? Well Mariza is playing in both Porto and Lisbon later this month and we have put together a few video clips of what to expect from the most famous of the current fadistas. If you are into culture then these are concerts not to be missed. Click on the photo for full details.

Oh Yes, Massive Attack are playing live in concert in Lisbon. This awesome live band are playing two nights at the Campo Pequeno on November the 21st and 22nd. We saw them live in Sagres last year and what a night it was. One of the best events of the year. So book your tickets, get your dancing shoes on and head for Lisbon. See you there. Click on the photo for full details and video previews

That´s right, we have a list of 21 holiday properties offering free holidays here in Algarve, southern Portugal. Choose from apartments, beach front homes, villas, condo´s and farmhouses in the mountains. It´s up to you. Accommodation ranges for 2 to 9 guests, so why not check it out. You have nothing to loose and a fantastic holiday to gain. Click on the photo for full details…

Culture vultures make note. Opera buffs look out. There will be two performances of Henry Purcells classic “Dido and Aeneas” taking place at the Museu do Trajo in Sao Bras on the evenings of Friday the 9th and Saturday the 10th of October 2009. Performances start at 7.30 pm and tickets cost 10 Euro (8 Euro for friends of the museum)

The PGA European golf tour is once again heading for the Algarve, southern Portugal, to stage the Portugal Masters tournament at the Arnold Palmer designed Victoria course, Vilamoura. The tournament will take place between the 15th and 18th of October with a practice day on the 14th. This is the third year that the Victoria course has been host to this event, which has a prize fund of 3 million Euro, with the eventual winner picking up a cool 500,000 Euro. For full details, ticket information, where to stay information and more, click on the photo now.

Here´s one for the petrolheads out there, GP2, the feeder series for Formula One is coming to Portimao, Algarve, southern Portugal for the weekend of the 18th - 20th of September 2009 at the new Autodromo Track just between Portimao and Lagos. These cars really are the real deal, the engines are designed by Renault and the cars are capable of reaching the same speeds of some F1 cars. The series offers great entertainment wherever they race. The concept is quite simple. All of the 26 cars are identical, they have no traction controll or power steering, pitstops are compulsory and they operate a reverse grid policy so the racing is always competitive and very entertaining. If your are into motorsport read the full article with details, video, where to stay details and ticket information.

30th Handicraft, Tourism, Agriculture, Commerce and industry Fair. Once again Lagoa, Algarve is setting up it´s stall in the fairs and exhibition ground (on the EN125, at the traffic lights) for the Fatacil Fair. Starting on Friday 21st of August and running until the 30th this is one of the biggest fairs of it´s type and you will find stands displaying all manner of products and wares. From garden furniture, Jacuzzi´s, boats and tractors to handicrafts, cork products and artwork. There will be food stalls where you can sample traditional foods like the cheese and hams from the serra (mountain regions). 20 Algarve wine producers will also be offering samples of their wines to taste and buy. There is a programme of live music each night with bands including Da Weasel, Bootleg Abba and The Stranglers. We have put together a video preview of the artists who are playing at this years Fatacil so you can better choose which night you fancy going. Click on the photo to see the videos and read the full article.