Festas da Guia took place on August 29 and 30 in the municipality of Albufeira and recorded one of the highest public turnouts ever. The event brought together residents and visitors around local traditions, gastronomy, music and religious celebrations.
The religious program included on Saturday a mass and procession from the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia, and on Sunday a mass and procession from the Main Church, in honor of Our Lady of Guia and Saint Louis.
The largest gathering of public occurred on Saturday, when the Polidesportivo da Guia reached a record number of visitors on a night that featured as its main highlight the concert by Bonga. On Sunday, Ruth Marlene's performance was ultimately cancelled due to health reasons.
The president of the Junta de Freguesia da Guia, Dinis Nascimento, stated that the number of people demonstrates the importance of these festivities for the parish, fulfilling the objective of keeping religious and cultural traditions alive. The local council publicly thanked the involvement of residents, volunteers, associations, artists, technical teams, security forces, rescue services, the Parish of Guia and the Municipality of Albufeira.




