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Curious ones enter, enchanted ones leave: the phenomenon of the grocery store that opens once a month in Penela

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 19:03

In the parish of Espinhal, in Penela, there is a grocery store that opens only once a month, generating a phenomenon that attracts visitors from various regions. Every month, there is a special day that coincides with the local monthly fair.

Visitors arrive with curiosity and leave enchanted by the experience. The grocery store has thus become an attraction that complements the traditional monthly fair of the parish.

This phenomenon demonstrates how small traditional establishments manage to remain relevant and attract audiences, even operating sporadically. The combination of the grocery store with the monthly fair creates an event that brings together tradition and curiosity for visitors.

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