Portimão is gearing up to welcome the Christmas Season
Nov22

Portimão is gearing up to welcome the Christmas Season

Santa Claus, street parades, Christmas lights, and even a natural ice rink! – November 22, 2024 Portimão is preparing to host its annual Christmas event, ‘A Christmas Dream’, which will start on November 29 and run until January 6. The festivities will begin with the arrival of Santa Claus at Praça 1º de Maio (the square in front of the town hall) on Friday, November 29, at 4.30pm. Afterwards, the city’s Christmas lights will be...

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French acrobatic circus show comes to Portimão’s riverside this July 18-20
Jul17

French acrobatic circus show comes to Portimão’s riverside this July 18-20

Incredible stunts to be performed for three nights, free for everyone to attend – July 17, 2024 French company AKOREACRO brings exciting performances with the new circus show ‘Arrêt DUrgence’. For three straight nights, between July 18 (Thursday) and July 20 (Saturday), Portimão’s Zona Ribeirinha riverside, near the Clube Naval de Portimão, will be the stage for a lot of fun for the whole family. AKOREACRO’s show will bring controlled...

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At Art&Joy Creative Studio, children and adults can let their imagination run free
Jul16

At Art&Joy Creative Studio, children and adults can let their imagination run free

A new studio in Portimão lets you unleash creativity in a fun way, where students can experiment with different materials and techniques, from pottery, sculpture, drawing, painting, and more – July 16, 2024 | Text Beatriz Maio Lana, founder of the Art&Joy Creative Studio Portimão has welcomed a vibrant addition to its cultural landscape – the Art&Joy Creative Studio, where everyone is welcome to discover and explore new and...

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Sardines Festival returns to Portimão’s riverside this July 30
Jul12

Sardines Festival returns to Portimão’s riverside this July 30

Famous gastronomic festival will bring musical performances by Aurea, Sara Correia, Anjos, Richie Campbell, Marisa Liz, Delfins and much more – July 12, 2024 Portimão’s famous Sardine Festival, taking place between July 30 and August 4, brings back the festive atmosphere of the traditional sardinhada, which promises to tickle the appetites of all visitors. As always, the grills are back in operation and will be filling the riverside...

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Art and Food come together in a new project by Loki Restaurant and Sphinx Gallery this June 1st
May27

Art and Food come together in a new project by Loki Restaurant and Sphinx Gallery this June 1st

A new partnership between Sphinx Gallery and Loki restaurant is set to create an exclusive dinner series offering guests a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience – May 27, 2024 Chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery Partners in life and now in business, chef João Marreiros from Loki and Lauren Torres from Sphinx Gallery, both in Portimão, have joined forces to push the “boundaries of culinary artistry”. For this,...

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Portimão welcomes Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and International Tournament starting this May 4
May03

Portimão welcomes Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and International Tournament starting this May 4

Portimão is once again the International Capital of Rhythmic Gymnastics – May 2, 2024 The city is preparing to host another round of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup circuit at the Portimão Arena pavilion, welcoming the 31st International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, taking place between May 4 and 6, and the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup 2024, between May 10 and 12. Around 103 gymnasts from 28 countries across five...

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French Circus “Inextremiste” will test Portimão’s limits with an aerial spectacle
May02

French Circus “Inextremiste” will test Portimão’s limits with an aerial spectacle

The Zona Ribeirinha will be the stage of an unmissable new street circus theatre show called “EXIT” this May 3 – May 2, 2024 An unforgettable show will take place at Portimão’s riverside (Zona Ribeirinha), near the Clube Naval De Portimão. The French company “Cirque Inextremiste” and its hot air balloon will transform the city’s skyline into an “unusual scenographic universe”, where the artists’ aerial acrobatics will “cohabit with...

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Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month
Apr12

Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month

A variety of sports events will take place this month throughout the municipality of Portimão, including skateboarding, motorsports, pétanque, athletics, kayak, surf, underwater fishing, and more – April 12, 2024 April 12-14 This weekend, the riverside area of Portimão will host an official stage of the Liga Pro Skate LPS skateboard championship. Praia da Rocha will also be the centrepiece of the Arade Classic, with surf,...

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Portimão’s [Cal-Day-Rah-Dah] interactive mural mixes food, art and culture
Apr08

Portimão’s [Cal-Day-Rah-Dah] interactive mural mixes food, art and culture

A project inviting visitors to “explore the city and discover all the hidden fish”, inspired by the traditional fish stew “caldeirada” – April 8, 2024 | Text Alexandra Stilwell | Photos @Natty_Peach / Natty Peach Following the success of last year’s Março Jovem initiative, MODO Association will continue to paint its [Cal-Day-Rah-Dah] – the phonetic pronunciation of “caldeirada”, the traditional Algarve fish stew – interactive mural....

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Portimão’s Historic Centre welcomes New Art Gallery by Algarve Artist Meinke Flesseman
Apr10

Portimão’s Historic Centre welcomes New Art Gallery by Algarve Artist Meinke Flesseman

Dutch-Born Algarve Artist Meinke Flesseman has started a new project in an old building which is being completely renovated – April 10, 2023 The idea to purchase the building and open her own gallery came to Meinke from the desire to create her own artistic space. “I fell in love with this place,” Meinke said. “It was big, and spooky, and had all the space that I wanted. My imagination ran wild.” The gallery opened in December last,...

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