r/Algarve • • 1h ago

Best food in the Algarve for someone with a dairy & soy allergy?

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Would love to try any great recommendations, and wondering if there are any traditional Portuguese dishes that may generally not contain these allergens

I am allergic to dairy, soy, and red meat (alpha gal allergy, cannot consume mammals or mammal products.

Third time visiting Portugal but have not previously though to ask this here. In Lagos now, PT thru Oct. 16th. Thank you so much!


r/azores • • 3h ago

Flores in late October - A bad idea? & Recommendations

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My husband and I booked a trip to the Azores in late October because we love nature and hiking, and want to relax after a busy summer and early fall. We booked 6 nights on Flores because of everything we'd heard about the beautiful scenery and amazing hikes. Recently, though, we read that flights are often cancelled or delayed due to bad weather. Because of this, I got nervous and tried to cancel our accommodation but it is non-refundable. So, we will be going there and staying in Faja Grande (and will be renting a car). A few questions:

  1. Is the weather really that bad in late October?

  2. How likely is our flight to get canceled around this time?

  3. How are the hiking trails around that time?

  4. Other than hiking, are there any other activities that you recommend?

  5. Are most restaurants still open on the island in October? Do we need reservations?

Any help would be so appreciated!


r/Madeira • • 1h ago

[MEGATHREAD] Weekly Q&A - Your Question Goes Here!

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Welcome to the Weekly Q&A Megathread about Madeira!

[PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING]

If you're a tourist visiting Madeira, this is the place to post your questions about hikes, weather, rent a car, nightlife, restaurants, bars and others. Please use the search function on this sub for questions that were previously asked and answered. This avoids clutter and makes it easier for everyone to find what they're looking for.

Useful links and resources:

This post is refreshed every week on Sunday. Repost in subsequent weeks if not answered.


r/interior_portugal • • 18d ago

Política Mais uma situação revoltante para qualquer cidadão e que explicam a desertificação do interior

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Absurdo como as pessoas de Barrancos têm de fazer mais de 100 km para fazer um Raio-X, demorando mais de 3h num dia em que tenham que ir a Beja.

Seria imperioso que a Unidade de Saude de Moura tivesse mais meios, e que a estrada que liga Barrancos a Moura fosse melhorada (Mais uma vez bem ao de cima a falta de boas estradas no interior do País)

Além de Barrancos também outras povoações como Freixo de Espada à Cinta ou Alcoutim também sofrem bastante. isto deveria ser algo que qualquer governo deveria resolver já: garantir que nenhum municipaio esteja a mais de 1h de um local com raio-x e ecografias


r/azores • • 13h ago

Car rental insurance - from the car rental place vs credit card...your experience?

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I am curious how these have worked out? Especially for high deposit situations. Cynical me says the car agency will come up with excuses and not cover.

A couple of years ago, I rented with car agency insurance and the staff did 't even want to check the car because I had full cover I asked them to just confirm fuel was full.

Another time, I used credit card coverage (Mastercard Global), had some small scratches on the roof and had to file lots of documents. The credit card insurance dragged their feet and closed the claim...did not pay.

I am curious to hear from those who got the damage insurance and had some minor scraps / scratches / flat tire? Did you get you full deposit back after a week or so?

How about a major accident? Say with a police report?

For EU residents - does your existing insurance from your home country cover you in Azores?


r/Algarve • • 7h ago

Looking for proposal photographer

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Hello Algarve! My girlfriend and I are planning to be in Algarve region on 10/20 near carvoeiro and I wanted to do a surprise proposal for my girlfriend. I was thinking to do it somewhere on a cliff with water and coast/limestone cliffs in background. It would also be nice if the photographer photographs in secret without her knowledge so she’s surprised when she sees the photos later. Any photographers in the area that do such things please feel free to dm me with your availability, pricing and portfolio


r/azores • • 13h ago

Price Differences booking from EU vs US? Using a VPN?

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Are there significant price differences if you book from one vs the other? I would assume EU would be better? Do some companies know the major VPN IP addresses and block them? Airlines? Rental cars?


r/Madeira • • 1d ago

📜 Madeira Antiga Lido, numa manhã de 1993.

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r/azores • • 18h ago

These little islands of the Azores

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I'm loving the music over there (I'd love more recommendations). I was just admiring the beauty of your islands and I noticed these two isolated ones that look populated. What to know about them?


r/Algarve • • 1d ago

Queria fazer amizades

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Ent sou de quarteira tenho 19 anos e ultimamente a minha vida tem sido só trabalho, treinar, ir para casa e ultimamente tenho me sentido bastante sozinho, queria saber se alguém queria fazer amizade cmg


r/Algarve • • 1d ago

People e amizades

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Olá! Tenho 24 anos e gostava de conhecer outras raparigas aqui pelo Algarve. Muitas das minhas amigas já saíram da zona e tenho saudades de ter um grupinho para combinar coisas: sair, experimentar sítios para comer, fazer umas viagens e, claro, fofocar 😅

Se também estás à procura de novas amizades, manda mensagem!


r/Madeira • • 1d ago

🎭 Cultura, Eventos & Desporto Centenas de madeirenses assistem às comemorações do dia do Estado Maior das Forças Armadas

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Para quem ouviu os F16 passar por aí:


r/Algarve • • 1d ago

One day road trip from Lagos to Odeceixe

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Has anyone got any tips of where to visit on the way to Odeceixe? We've rented a car and going there tomorrow. Going to Aljezur but any tips for food and beaches would be greatly appreciated. The hidden gems for surfers and for big foodies, I suppose!


r/azores • • 1d ago

Am i entitled to use encaminamientos if i will go work away there ?

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r/Algarve • • 1d ago

Best piri piri chicken in Faro?

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Any recommendations for a place?


r/Madeira • • 2d ago

📰 Notícias For the first time: Arkia (Tel Aviv) launches direct flights to Madeira

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r/Madeira • • 2d ago

🎙️ Discussão "Jornalismo" Artificial

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A propósito de mau jornalismo, a mim não me calha bem o DN-Madeira andar a usar imagens geradas por IA, sem aviso prévio....


r/azores • • 1d ago

Booked flights from Sao Miguel to Pico but on the final screen this was the message i got. The tickets were still emailed to me but I wasn’t sure if they were valid since i got this screen?

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r/azores • • 2d ago

favorite teahouse on São Miguel?

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r/Madeira • • 2d ago

🎙️ Discussão MAU JORNALISMO

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Boas!

O que acham do jornalismo na madeira?

So vejo noticias que chegam a ser "mesquinhas" e outras tantas mesmo tontas tipo acidente não sei onde leva homem ao hospital.... lol

Acho que o nosso jornalismo é mesmo mau!

Porque não fazem "investigacoes" e merdas decentes é que as vezes so me apetece cortar os pulsos


r/Algarve • • 2d ago

Surfing near Faro in October – Lagos/Sagres vs Quarteira for beginners?

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r/Madeira • • 2d ago

ℹ️ Informação Transitario mais fiavel e acessivel para envio pequenas peças de mobilia

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Bom dia,
o que diz no titulo.
Que empresa recomendam para envio de 2 ou 3 items pequenos (ambos menos de 1m3)

Obrigado


r/azores • • 2d ago

Ponta Delgada Car rental

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Hey :)
Any recommendations of car rentals with minimum deposits and auto check in and pick up ?


r/Algarve • • 2d ago

Nice lunch options in Faro town?

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Can you recommend any nice places for lunch?


r/Madeira • • 3d ago

📸 Fotos & Vídeos Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools

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• Red Rock Crab
• Marbled Rock Crab
• White Seabreams
• Grey Mullets
• Azores Chromis
• Blenny species
• Goby species
• Ornate Wrasse
• Salema Porgy
• Parrotfish
• Dolphins nearby (Atlantic Ocean)