Carnival

Sines is one of the cities with the greatest carnival tradition. Every year, thousands of people come from all parts of the country to see the Carnival and the Summer Carnival. Recognised at a national level in the first decades of the 20th century, the Carnival of Sines combines the satiric spirit and creativity of the Portuguese people with the splendour and energy of the Brazilian Carnival to create a vibrant show in which the whole city is involved. 

Our Lady of Salas Celebrations

The celebrations in honour of the fishermen’s patroness, Nossa Senhora das Salas, take place on the 14th and the 15th of August. The religious procession winds its way through the historic centre of Sines (on the night of 14th August) and down by the sea (on 15th August during the daytime). The latter procession makes use of the fishermen’s trawlers, rightly decorated. This is the most interesting moment of the celebrations.

Porto Covo Summer Festivals

Porto Covo’s patroness, Nossa Senhora da Soledade, is celebrated on the 29th of August. At the end of the evening on that date, the people carry the statue of the saint through the main streets of the village in a religious procession. The religious celebrations go hand in hand with the “profane” commemorative programme held in the parish.