We can't promise wall to wall sunshine but the winter weather in the Algarve is a lot warmer than the UK!  This is the growing season so everywhere is green, the countryside looks beautiful and wild flowers grow in abundance.  Algarve Retreats can arrange long winter rentals (4 weeks or more) from £135/week plus energy with maiding as an extra. The following properties are ideal - take a look...

It is here, on the adjacent promontory to Cape St Vincent, that it is generally accepted that the Infante D. Henrique, Prince Henry, established his school of navigation in the fifteenth century.  Under Henry the Navigator's patronage, the best people came to teach and study the Nautical Science of the time and so was formed the repository of knowledge which was to facilitate the success of the Great Voyages of Discovery.  Click here to read more.

Situated in Rua 1.º de Maio just up from the church in Praia da Luz, Restaurante Aquario looks nothing from the outside but inside is a small, intimate restaurant serving an innovative menu.  If you have never had Bacalhau - Portuguese dried codfish - then try it here, cooked in a white wine sauce with parsley and potatoes - yummy! Click here for details.

• World Golf Championships: Victoria Clube de Golfe in Vilamoura November 17th - 20th
• Flybe are starting a service from Norwich to Faro on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 23.3.06 - fares from £89.97 including taxes.
• Pavilhao Atlantico, Parque das Nacoes in Lisbon starting at 10pm:
  Coldplay - 23rd November - tickets at www.ticketline.pt