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Algarve Markets

by Sun’s Dragon

Quarteira Market RPH Gypsy markets, flea markets and farmers markets abound in the Algarve and depending on which one you go to, you can buy anything from a horse to a pair of shoes, from fresh fish to jewellery. Bargaining is the order of the day and is expected.

Many markets have food stalls and a delicious fartura (Portuguese donut) is a very popular snack to munch on whilst shopping. You may also find stalls with small churrasqueiras (BBQ grills) cooking chicken, pork belly strips and octopus, for breakfast or lunch.

If you are considering moving to the Algarve it is good to know that almost every town and village has a market and here is a handy list of some of them.

Monday
	Algoz	Second Monday of the month. 8am – 1pm
	Aljezur	Third Monday of every month 8am – 2pm
	Portimão	First Monday of each month 8am – 2pm
	São B. de Messines	Fourth Monday of every month
	Silves	Third Monday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Vila do Bispo	Every Monday from 9am – 1pm

Tuesday
	Albufeira	First and Third Tuesday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Alvor	Second Tuesday of the month 9am – 2pm

Wednesday
	Quarteira	Gypsy market every Wednesday 8am – 3pm
	Quarteira	Every Wednesday Farmers market 9am – 1pm
	Raposeira	First Wednesday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Vila do Bispo	Every Wednesday Farmers market 9am – 1pm

Thursday
	Alte	Third Thursday of the month 8am – 2pm
	Boliqueime	Last Thursday of the month 8am – 2pm
	Boliqueime	First Thursday of the month 8am – 2pm
	Vaqueiros	Every Second Thursday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Vila do Bispo	First Thursday of the month 8am – 1pm

Friday
	Alcantarilha	First Friday of the Month 9am – 2pm
	Guia	Third Friday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Monchique	Second Friday of the month 8am – 2pm
	Sagres	First Friday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Vila do Bispo	First Friday of the month 9am – 2pm

Saturday
	Alvor	First Saturday of the month 8am – 6pm
	Azinhal	Last Saturday of the month 8am – 2pm
	Benafim	First Saturday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Castro Marim	Second Saturday of the month
	Lagos	Weekly Farmers Market 8am – 2pm
	Lagos	General market first Saturday of the month
	Loulé	Gypsy market and farmers market every Saturday of the month
	Monte Gordo	Fourth Saturday of the month from 10am
	Paderne	First Saturday of the month 9am – 1pm
	São Bras de Alportel	General market every Saturday of the month 8am – 1pm
	São Marcos da Serra	First Saturday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Tavira	Third Saturday of the month 9am – 1pm
	Tunes	Fourth Saturday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Vila Real d. S. António	Second Saturday of the month from 10am
	Vila do Bispo	Farmers market 9am – 1pm

Sunday
	Almancil	Second Sunday 8am – 1pm
	Almancil	General market first and fourth Sunday of the month from 10am
	Almancil	Flea market first and third Sunday of the month 7.30am – 2pm
	Azinhal	First Sunday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Cabeça Gorda	First Sunday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Barão de São João	Large Flea market every fourth Sunday of the month
	Espiche	Every third Sunday of the month
	Estoi	Large market every second Sunday of the month 8am – 3pm
	Faro	Second Sunday of the month 8am – 4pm
	Ferragudo	Second Sunday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Lagoa	Second Sunday 8am – 1pm
	Lagos	First Sunday of the month
	Moncarapacho	Large market first Sunday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Portimão	First and third Sunday of each month
	Pereiro	Fourth Sunday of the month 9am – 2pm
	Tavira - Santa Catarina	Flea market every fourth Sunday of the month 8am – 1pm
	Vila Real d. S. António	Every third Sunday of the month 8am – 1pm

Apart from the above, most villages and towns have a small indoor market for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. These are usually in or near the Junta de Freguesia (parish council). You can also get the latest copy of the Algarve Resident, published every Thursday, for up to date information of markets and car boot sales.

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