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Tag Archives: Portimão
The White Storks are nesting
The magnificent sight of a White Stork in full flight is one of the most amazing sights for us here in the Algarve. Although we know a little about these beautiful birds, who are believed to bring good luck and … Continue reading
Posted in Algarve, Nature, Photography
Tagged Animals, birds, Photography, Portimão, Silves
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Feira de São Martinho in Portimão
The Parque de Feiras e Exposições in Portimão is once again the setting for the annual Feira de São Martinho, which is apparently the oldest fair of its kind in Portimão, dating back to 1662. We blogged about this fair last year – … Continue reading
Posted in Algarve, Eating out, Events, News and information, Places to Visit, Shopping
Tagged Culture, days out, eating out, events, exhibition, Food, Portimão, Portuguese people
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Portimão shops are coming back to life
We were recently asked to write an article for the in-flight magazine of easyJet airlines (so if you are flying with them soon – look out for us in the magazine in front of your seat!) and we chose to … Continue reading
Posted in Algarve, Businesses, Eating out, Places to Visit, Shopping
Tagged eating out, Economy, Food, Markets, Portimão, reviews, Shopping, wine
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Lota Cool Market in Portimão
It’s the second time this market has been launched in Portimão – and this time we managed to make it! The market focuses on contemporary handicrafts, arts and crafts, local small shops and gourmet products. There is plenty of street … Continue reading
Posted in Eating out, Events, Shopping
Tagged art, days out, eating out, exhibition, Markets, Portimão, Shopping
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Anyone for Afternoon Tea?
Portugal is renowned for its coffee shops and cafés on every corner … so it was refreshing to find something different nestled on a side street in Portimão – a traditional tea room with a rather nice selection of cakes … Continue reading
Posted in Businesses, Eating out, Places to Visit
Tagged eating out, Food, Portimão, Portuguese people
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A very merry recycled Christmas
Everyone knows that Portimão is a cash-strapped council – so it was really nice to see that they decided to do something different this Christmas that didn’t cost the earth – literally! All of their decorations were made out of recycled … Continue reading
Organic Produce in the Park
Following on from our recent blog post about Yarn Bombing in Portimão in the small but pretty Largo December 1 gardens in Portimão, we were contacted about an organic produce market that takes place there every Saturday from 9.30 to … Continue reading
Yarn Bombing in Portimão
We’ve been meaning to head over to the garden ‘Largo December 1’ in Portimão – it’s the one in front of the municipal theatre – to have better look at the ‘Yarn-bombing’ that took place on the 21st March to … Continue reading
Anyone for sardines?
Portimão is known locally as the ‘Sardine Capital’ and each year the Sardine Festival is one of the highlights on the local calendar. This year it is entering its 19th year and we wandered over to the Portimão riverside area … Continue reading
Posted in Eating out, Events
Tagged Culture, days out, eating out, Food, Portimão, Sardines
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All the fun of the fair
November the 11th is St Martin’s Day in Portugal and heralds the start of the chestnut rush! In Portimão it is also the theme for ten days of festivities and fairground rides at the annual S. Martinho Fair, which this … Continue reading
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