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Bristling with castles and old port towns, the river that forms much of the Iberian border is peaceful and characterful – and you don’t have to start off on a zipwire

Jaymi McCann stops by the Salmarim salt pans and enjoys a feast of Portuguese cuisine and regional wines on a road trip through the Eastern Algarve.

3 May 2021, 08:00 BST Clams (amêijoas) à Bulhão Pato, served at Chá Chá Chá in the town of Olhão. The sweet, tender bivalves are a staple of Algarvian cuisine, and the dish is a classic across Portugal. A fiery hue from the setting sun is bouncing off the water as Jorge Raiado takes a long hoe across the surface, looking for prized flor de sal crystals. He works with time, tide, moon and sun, playing a patient game in gathering his salt, now recognised as one of the best culinary produ...