Local people like codfish but they don’t catch it off the coast of Portugal.
Everyone in Portugal eats codfish and it’s mostly bought in Norway. Portuguese chefs say there are 365 ways to cook cod — as many ways as there are days in a year. This fish is the real star of Portuguese gastronomy and it has been consumed here for many centuries. At the same time, it’s impossible to explain why locals prefer this type of fish, especially taking into account that they have such a diverse selection of fresh fish and seafood. The price for fresh fish from the ocean and the price for dried codfish are approximately the same.
Portugal had a serious drug problem a few decades ago and completely solved it that way. There are far less drug addicts now than in other countries.
Instead, the São João night in Porto (23/6) and the Santo António night in Lisbon (12/6) are the best nights.... everyone is in the streets, parties with music, food and drink in every neighborhood in those towns. If you want to mingle with the locals in these towns, those are the nights to do it
Same, born and raised in ÉVORA, 40 years of age and have never heard of that tradition.