Albufeira's Forum : Small shops and corner shops around town

Albufeira's Forum : Small shops and corner shops around town https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 12 May 2026 08:17:58 +0000 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:29:00 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4127 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : List on page 1 updated. SPAR in...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post116725.html#116725 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 03/July/2022 at 11:29

List on page 1 updated. SPAR in Vale de Parra has closed down and one or two other small changes.
]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:29:00 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post116725.html#116725 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Updates - Supermercado Central...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post112313.html#112313 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 21/July/2020 at 16:00

Updates - Supermercado Central in the old town Avenida 25 de Abril has closed down.

The SPAR in Santa Eulália is still a real SPAR.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:00:07 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post112313.html#112313 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Strange! The SPAR in Santa Eulalia,...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110045.html#110045 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 11/February/2020 at 15:33

Strange! The SPAR in Santa Eulalia, which was firmly closed last week, was open today. The sign says hours are 0900 to 2400 daily. Maybe it isn't a real SPAR any more? Anyway, it's back on the list.
]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:33:18 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110045.html#110045 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Thanks Hamlet. I haven't...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110019.html#110019 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 07/February/2020 at 09:46

Thanks Hamlet. I haven't been that way lately. All the small SPAR stores around town have now closed, leaving only the larger ones at Avenida da Liberdade near the bus stops and taxis, in Rua das Telecomunicações at the bottom of Cerro Branco hill and the one in Rua Vasco da Gama that goes down to Auramar and Aquamarina. Their store over in Sesmarias, Estrada do Castelo, is also open for business.

Their shop at the marina is not listed on their website but it was there last week.

"I f you mean Akil`s near Teasers Tom it was open Sunday night,"

I don't know that one.]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:46:17 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110019.html#110019 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : cubsur wrote:Jimmy's in...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110012.html#110012 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 4127
Posted: 06/February/2020 at 18:42

cubsur wrote:

Jimmy's in Rua do MFA has definitely gone, but a new shop has opened next door called Patel's Stores. A typical small Indian store

Would say looking around town lately there is going to be a lot of them appearing. Even the lads doing the drainage work down the old town sea front area had turbans same as does one of the road sweepers.

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:42:49 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110012.html#110012 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : cubsur wrote:The SPAR shop...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110011.html#110011 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 4127
Posted: 06/February/2020 at 18:36

cubsur wrote:

The SPAR shop in Santa Eulalia has closed. Quite recently by the look of it, as there was stuff still inside.

I f you mean Akil`s near Teasers Tom it was open Sunday night,

]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:36:40 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110011.html#110011 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : cubsur wrote:The SPAR shop...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110010.html#110010 Author: hamlet
Subject: 4127
Posted: 06/February/2020 at 18:03

cubsur wrote:

The SPAR shop in Santa Eulalia has closed. Quite recently by the look of it, as there was stuff still inside.

The shop on the corner of R.Alexandra Herculano (SPAR?)
and Santa Eulalia was closed in November.]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:03:15 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110010.html#110010 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : The SPAR shop in Santa Eulalia...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110008.html#110008 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 06/February/2020 at 15:51

The SPAR shop in Santa Eulalia has closed. Quite recently by the look of it, as there was stuff still inside.
]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:51:26 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post110008.html#110008 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Jimmy's in Rua do MFA has...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109985.html#109985 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 03/February/2020 at 19:52

Jimmy's in Rua do MFA has definitely gone, but a new shop has opened next door called Patel's Stores. A typical small Indian store with big bags of rice stacked high.

The Coviran around the back of the Câmara is still going.

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:52:15 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109985.html#109985 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Yes I had spotted those, forgot...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109967.html#109967 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 01/February/2020 at 08:32

Yes I had spotted those, forgot about them but will update. Thanks for the reminder.

I have also seen yesterday that the SPAR in Rua Dunfermline has closed, replaced by something just called 'Supermarket'.

I can check the Coviran on Monday when I am up that way.

]]> Sat, 01 Feb 2020 08:32:09 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109967.html#109967 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Jimmys was closed all last year,...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109960.html#109960 Author: ClairedKildare
Subject: 4127
Posted: 31/January/2020 at 14:09

Jimmys was closed all last year, I think he is gone. The Fruitaria opposite the Cavern is gone too, thought you might have noticed that Cubsur!!. Not sure about the Coviran behind the Camara either.]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:09:24 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109960.html#109960 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Information updated for a couple...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109956.html#109956 Author: cubsur
Subject: 4127
Posted: 31/January/2020 at 12:34

Information updated for a couple of places in the old town. More being checked this weekend.

Any contributions gratefully received. Go to page 1 for the list.

]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:34:49 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post109956.html#109956 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : Yes, the new ALDI is open, it’s...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108358.html#108358 Author: Andrew
Subject: 4127
Posted: 14/June/2019 at 10:43

Yes, the new ALDI is open, it’s a nice store and, for us, very convenient. I do feel for the older, smaller local shops, it’s clearly going to impact on their business and I would think Apolonia will also take a hit.
But, always a but isn’t there, they have provided a perfectly serviceable car park yet the latest trend seems to be Portuguese husbands drop their wives to do the shop and then sit in the car, windows down, radio blasting to wait for them, but there must be a rule that says you can’t use a parking bay and ignoring the inconvenience to the shoppers/pedestrians, you have to park as close to the door as you can, this also when there’s five partaking, blocks the car park as well, it’s a clever game when played well and also no one walking past, when they unravel a route, can enjoy your music as each car is blasting out a different radio station.
Let the chaos begin and sod everybody else!
]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:43:20 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108358.html#108358 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : cubsur wrote:The new ALDI at...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108351.html#108351 Author: Big Col
Subject: 4127
Posted: 12/June/2019 at 19:37

cubsur wrote:

The new ALDI at Vale de Parra opened this morning.

I must admit I thought it was open when we passed yesterday as there were quite a few cars in the car park. We passed another Aldi at Logoa which looked identical.

We visited the Coviran Oceano on the way back and it was quite modern and smart with more stock than before. 🍞🍗🍳]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:37:07 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108351.html#108351 <![CDATA[Small shops and corner shops around town : The small supermarket next door...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108349.html#108349 Author: Andrew
Subject: 4127
Posted: 12/June/2019 at 16:31

The small supermarket next door must be quaking! Shame for them but it happens all the time all around the world.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:31:35 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/small-shops-and-corner-shops-around-town_topic4127_post108349.html#108349