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The huge hall near the former monastery of St. Anton in Loulé, normally used to prepare and store the costumes for the annual carnival parad, was the venue of a christmas market on the third Advent weekend. We have been really impressed by the variety of artistic handcraft presented and would like to s...

Quita Sopping's Farmers' Market will bring a selection of fresh produce and Algarvian traditional products to Quinta Shopping, every first Sunday of each month, between 10am and 1pm. In March 3rd, 2019, we invite all our customers and fans to participate in the Market, taking the chance to buy the bes...

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The square of the Convent with the home of "Pai Natal" is the centre of this spectacle, other locations are the courtyard of the castle and the square D. Afonso III with a skating rink. On the weekends the municipal market is transformed into a market of sweets. Tue, Wed,Thur, Su 14:30 . 19:...

An evening walk in the centre of Loulé:  - Praça da Republica, Mercado Municipal, Castelo ...

Since 2008 the US American Life and Invest Overseas is publishing its Annual Retirement Overseas Index. In 2016 Portugal’s Algarve has been rated the best place in the world to retire, based on the following criteria: Climate Cost of living English spoken Entertainment Environmental condit...