history
Ferreiras is a civil parish in the municipality of Albufeira, in the district of Faro, covering 20.13 km² and home to 7,267 inhabitants (2021 Census). Its residents are known as ferreirenses.<p>It was established by Law no. 40/97 of 12 July, with places detached from the parishes of Albufeira, Guia and Paderne. During the decade from 2011 to 2021, it was the fastest-growing parish in the municipality and became the second largest by number of residents.<p>It has the Igreja Paroquial de S. José (Parish Church of S. José) and the Albufeira-Ferreiras railway station. The local festivities include the feast of the patron saint S. José on 19 March, held at the Largo da Igreja, the parish anniversary celebration on the weekend following 12 July, and the Feira da Terra e do Petisco, held on the second weekend of September.
