 There is a large market held on the outskirts of the town, by the new bus station, every last Monday of the month, and a flea market every second Saturday of the month.The town is well served by both bus, and train, with direct links to both Faro, Spain, and Lisbon by both rail, and motorway.The toll-free IC1 Lisbon road also passes through the town too..

Messines' main claim to fame is being the birthplace of one of Portugal's most famous poets, Joao de Deus, who resided there in the 19th century.