2025Euromed - Natural Resources of the Mediterranean - Set

In the far southwest of Europe lies a resilient territory that, over time, has learned to make the most of its sunshine — scorching at the height of summer — to cultivate the land, develop its economy, and attract tourism. The Algarve’s distinctly Mediterranean and sun-drenched climate plays a crucial role in shaping its agricultural landscape, which once embraced dryland orchards for their resistance to heat and the parched conditions of summer. This climate also does much for the spirit of the people of the Algarve: if sunlight has a positive effect on mood, that would explain the warm smiles that greet the tourists who flock to the region each year.