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Watching the 12 August solar eclipse in the Algarve
On 12 August 2026 the Algarve gets a deep partial solar eclipse, 92 to 93 percent of the Sun covered, low over the western horizon at sunset. Here is when it happens, how to watch it safely, and where the free organised sessions are.
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Lagos with kids: a half-day that actually works
A calm, tried-and-tested half-day in Lagos old town with young children: where to burn energy, where to eat without a meltdown, and the spots worth the walk.
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