It is three days of play and a lot of joy, those that Live in the Algarve Carnival. There are several cities Who elect the King and Queen of Carnival, and the funeral of the King momo, on Ash Wednesday, is a ceremony. Very picturesque. 

Algarve Shopping has over 100 shops featuring all the international brands as well as local shops, outlet shops, children’s shops and a food court.  It is an indoor/outdoor mall with its own hypermarket and play area.  This too has free parking underground.

The Algarve has a wide range of supermarket chains, most of which cater to the expatriate as well as stocking local produce. Every village has its mini market for essentials and each town has at least one large supermarket. Many of the larger supermarkets have fresh fish, fresh meat and fresh bread counters.