Where Can I buy Fireworks?

[Sassy]

Coming out to Portugal for Dad's 60th and would really love to get one of the "all in one" firework sets where you only light it once and get a whole display.
I obviously cannot bring these out with me-does anyone know where I can get them on the Algarve?

Thanks for your help.

[Gambrinus]

I am not sure you are allowed to purchase fireworks in Portugal unless you have a licence.

I am pretty certain there are restictions as to when and where fireworks can be set off - after the fires of last summer you may well be imprisoned if you set off fireworks in the middle of summer.

[sassy]

I did think there may be restrictions and I would never want to see the fires we had last year again.
We have a house out there and a safe area to let the firworks off but looks like I will have to think of an alternative.
Thanks for the advice.

[Peter Belinfante]

but looks like I will have to think of an alternative.

Alternative: Why don't you try to get (f.e. 60)helium filled balloons; put a tag with a return address on it and maybe you get an answer where they have landed. (I don't know if you can get hold of them in Portugal)

[Guest]

If your trip is at the end of August ( I think the last sunday of the month) why not go to the square when they have the festival there. When i was there last time they had a wonderful firework display. Im sure someone here will be able to give you the exact date
Loretta

[biffa]

Should be August 29th. Last Sunday in August. Great festival and firework display

[Sassy]

Unfortunately it is next weekend!

Ballons sound a good idea-problem is how to find them......