Portuguese traditional markets are registering significant profits during the summer period. The article title suggests that consumers, when they appreciate certain products, don't hesitate to pay the asking price.
At Mercado do Bolhão, in Porto, about 80% of fish preserves are sold to tourists. These foreign visitors also purchase other traditional products such as olive oil, wine, and Portuguese cheese.
In Amarante, the situation is different. The local market receives both emigrants and foreign tourists, but the main volume of business comes from local customers.
The article thus highlights two distinct consumption profiles in traditional markets during the summer season, with tourism playing a determining role in the economic dynamization of these commercial spaces.
