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The western Algarve: high volume, short window.

Portimão and Praia da Rocha are where the large properties sit — hundreds of rooms each, with a linen turnover that tolerates no delay. Alvor and the surrounding area add a fabric of smaller properties and holiday rentals, with more irregular needs but no less sensitivity to the deadline.

Arelia serves this area from its operation in Guia. The commitment is the same one we make across the Algarve: collection, treatment and delivery within 24 hours, on working days, at the agreed time.

Coverage extends across the rest of the western Algarve and the whole region.

Process discipline, not just capacity

At a large property the problem is rarely the washing — it is getting the same result on item number ten thousand. That depends on sorting correctly on the way in, on dosing detergent and chemicals to the type of textile and how heavily soiled it is, and on finishing consistently.

That textile know-how, specialised in industrial laundry, is where Arelia comes from — a new name built on sector experience rather than on an investment in machines looking for customers.

Bed linen rental with the ARELIA embroidery and digital item tracking are in preparation and are not yet available.

Before you decide, do the maths

If your property in Portimão runs its own laundry, it is worth comparing the real cost per kilo against an outside quote. Most in-house calculations leave out equipment depreciation, maintenance, and the cost of having staff tied to a job that is not the core of the business.

Our ROI calculator makes that comparison in the open, with the assumptions behind every line on show.

Frequently asked questions

Does Arelia cover Portimão from Albufeira?
Yes. The operation is in Guia, in the Albufeira municipality, and serves the whole Algarve — Portimão, Praia da Rocha and Alvor included — to the same 24-hour window.
Which textiles do you handle?
Bed linen, towelling, robes, staff uniforms and restaurant textiles.
Do you work with large properties?
Yes, and with holiday rentals too. Arelia works with a deliberately limited client list so that every property gets the same level of attention, high season included.
How do I ask for a quote?
Through the form on this site, by phone (+351 925 263 365) or by email to geral@ar-elia.com. The quote is built from your volume and the profile of your operation.

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Tell us your rough volume and the type of property. We build a quote around your actual operation — no obligation.

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