Tag Archives: Carnaval

A Covid-safe Carnaval

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

We have created a Covid-safe Carnaval for you to enjoy this year. Continue reading →

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Loulé Carnival 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The Oldest Carnival in the country – and surely the best! Loulé Carnival is back in town and it is as vibrant and colourful and lively as ever. This year the dates were moved to the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Loulé Carnival 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Regular readers will know that Loulé Carnival is one of our must-see events of the Algarve calendar .. we absolutely love the colour, music, vibrancy and spectacle that makes up Carnival each year – and Loulé is the place to … Continue reading →

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Armação de Pêra Carnival hits town

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Today was the turn of Armação de Pêra to host the first of its two Carnaval parades – and naturally we were there to capture the event for you .. and catch up with some friendly parrots along the way … … Continue reading →

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Loulé Carnival in pictures 2016

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Welcome to our post for Loulé Carnival 2016, a vibrant and noisy event full of fun and safe for all the family. The carnival is one of the oldest annual events here on the Algarve having run for over 100 continuous … Continue reading →

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Football, Sausages, Chocolate and Carnival

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

Well it’s not every day you can type all of those things together in a headline! There are some exciting things in the diary for the next few weeks in the Algarve, so we thought we would share some of … Continue reading →

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Carnival Season in The Algarve

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

It seems to come around more quickly every year, yes it’s carnival time again on the Algarve. Yesterday I headed off to the town of Loulé in the central Algarve, which is reputed to have the best Carnival, done in the … Continue reading →

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Loulé Carnaval 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Alyson and Dave Sheldrake

The oldest Carnaval in Portugal? Well we had to go and find out what all the fuss was about! The shops have been awash with carnival outfits and wigs – the Portuguese seem to adore their Carnaval weekend and Loulé Carnaval … Continue reading →

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