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…

The Algarve is a walker’s paradise. This southerly portion of Portugal offers a wonderful variety of walks for all, from rugged Cistus covered mountains to lush green valleys, from stunning coastal footpaths and sand dunes to whitewashed villages, pine and eucalyptus forests and various nature reserves. Wednesday October 14th - Let’s Walk on Picota, Monchique. A slightly more challenging walk to the top of Picota (the second highest point in the Algarve) but we do start more than half way up. Great views and scenery on this 2.5 hour circular walk. Full details here

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)

Algarve Auctions are open every Monday between 10.00 and 16.00 for the intake of new items for auction and the sale of other objects from garden furnitue, tools, household goods, electrical equipment and much more, with auctions taking place on the first Friday of every month. So if you have things to sell or are looking to equip you home with all sorts of items at bargain prices why not head down to the auction and see what´s coming under the hammer each month. Click on the photo for full details… Happy hunting

Here´s one for the keen cyclists out there in Algarve. On the 10th of October there will be the chance to take part in a cycling competition with 3 trails of 25km, 50km and 80km. So if you are as fit as a butchers dog, or would like to get that way, why not head to the central Algarve and meet at the EB 2, 3 SB Messines school at 7.00am for an 8.30 start. The event costs 18 Euro to enter and this includes insurance, food and a gift. Click on the photo for full details