Little Portugal

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For the neighborhood of the same name in California, see Little Portugal, San Jose.

For the neighbourhood of the same name in Montreal, Canada, see Little Portugal, Montreal.

For the neighbourhood of the same name in Toronto. Canada, see Little Portugal, Toronto.

Little Portugal is an area in South London, specifically Stockwell where there is a large Portuguese community.

Many families first settled in the area during the 1960s and 1970s after fleeing the authoritarian regime of António de Oliveira Salazar. Many worked in the catering and hospitality trade, with some women gaining a reputation as efficient and courteous domestic servants. Later, others, with their savings, started to open restaurants on South Lambeth Road.

There are estimated to be some 27,000 Portuguese in this part of London - the largest community outside Portugal^{[citation needed]}, with around 40,000 Portuguese people living in London as a whole. The area is in fact the headquarters for FC Porto's official London supporter's club.