Fishing industry in Portugal
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Fishing is a major economic activity in Portugal. The country has a long tradition in the sector, and is among the countries in the world with the highest fish consumption per capita. Roman ruins of fish processing facilities were found across the Portuguese coast. Fish has been an important staple for the entire Portuguese population, at least since the Portuguese Age of Discovery.
Many Portuguese coastal towns are fishing centres - fishing boats in Tavira, Algarve.
Fishing boats from Peniche.
Sardine fishing, near the coast of Sesimbra.
Vestiges of a Roman fish preserving plant, Setúbal.
Algarve
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The Algarve is the southernmost NUTS II region of continental Portugal. It has an area of 4,997 km2 (1,929 sq mi) with 467,495 permanent inhabitants and incorporates 16 municipalities.
Algarve's typical coast (Marinha Beach, near Lagoa)
The Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar in Mexilhoeira Grande, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC
Conii script, 8th century BC
The Roman temple of Milreu in Estói