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One of Carvoeiro’s most successful businesses, the family-run Gelados & Companhia is celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 26.

Having first opened its doors in a small shop across the road, today, the ice-cream shop between Rua dos Pescadores and Rua do Barranco is famous with tourists and locals alike for its delicious homemade ice-cream – with 80 different recipes developed in-house, depending on the season and the fruit available, favourites include the Kinder Bueno and the traditional Arroz Doce (sweet rice).

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www.geladosecompanhia.com

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY AS THE SEASON’S BIGGEST EVENTS RETURN

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August in the Algarve brings crowds, heat and of course two of the region’s biggest and most popular events: the Fatacil in Lagoa and the Silves Medieval Fair.

The longest-running and best-known fair in the Algarve, the 36th Fatacil takes place in Lagoa between August 21 and 30. With expected figures in the region of 600 stands and more than 150,000 visitors, the handicraft, tourism, agriculture, commerce and tourism fair welcomes businesses looking to promote their products or services, showcasing everything from handcrafted furniture and jewellery to traditional produce, top-of-the-range cars and award-winning cattle.

There is also the usual entertainment, with dressage shows and some of the biggest names on the Portuguese music scene.
Open late afternoon, entrance costs €3.50 per person (free for children up to the age of 12) or €12.50 for a family of four.

A very different but equally popular festival is the Silves Medieval Fair, which this year runs from August 7 to 15. A true throwback to a medieval Silves, which was once the Moorish capital of the Algarve, the event sees the city’s cobbled streets filled with stalls selling all kinds of unusual items and the food concessions are like going back in time as you sit on a bale of hay and enjoy a suckling pig sandwich.

Only clay crockery is used and the currency is the xelb.

Visitors are encouraged to dress up in authentic costumes (available to hire), with veiled dancers, musicians, snake charmers, jugglers, knights and activities completing the scene.

Certainly not to be missed, the festival begins at 6pm and tickets cost €2.

www.fatacil.com.pt | Find Feira Medieval de Silves on Facebook

Apolónia Supermarkets, one of the Algarve’s most successful supermarket chains, plans to open the “biggest and most modern” outlet yet in Lagoa this summer. With building work currently taking place between the main roads into Carvoeiro and Sesmarias, the project represents a 9 million investment and promises to create 100 new jobs in the municipality. The move to Lagoa was “an obvious choice”, thanks to “a stable resident and non-resident population which appreciates a variety of products, quality and service”, according to founder Avelino Apolónia. The new supermarket will have its usual products and sections, including the popular fish counter and wine section, alongside some new ranges. Opened in 1983 as a family business, Apolónia Supermarkets has shops in Almancil and Galé (Albufeira), with plans to open a fourth store in Lagos once a suitable location is found. www.apolonia.com

The second Taste Cup

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Organised by Nicola and Ciprian Silvasan, of the popular Taste restaurant in Carvoeiro, the second Taste Cup will take place at Silves Golf on May 16. Following the Stableford format, the golf tournament will include refreshments and tapas on the 9th hole, with a party and prize-giving ceremony afterwards at the restaurant on Rua dos Pescadores/Rua do Barranco. For more information, please contact 282 358 092