Gonçalo Henriques

There is a Portuguese product that once fetched 120 euros per kilogram, which is exported to Italy and Spain as a premium raw material, which navigators carried aboard the caravels of the Age of Discovery because of its long shelf life, and which most Portuguese people never associate with the region where it is produced. The Alcácer do Sal pine nut is, probably, the best-kept secret of the Portuguese economy. They call it “white gold.” They call it “the caviar of the forest.” And yet, when...

Organizing a business workshop outside of Lisbon or Porto is an increasingly common and smart decision. The Alentejo, in particular, offers something that no city hotel can replicate: silence, space, and the feeling that what happens there truly matters. This guide answers all your practical questions, from venue selection to logistics, so you can approach the event with confidence and ensure participants leave with more than they expected. 1. Why choose Alentejo for a business workshop...

Everyone knows how to get to Comporta. It’s beautiful, it’s Instagram-worthy, it has clam rice for 30 euros, and there are long lines to get into the beach restaurants in August. But almost no one stops in Alcácer do Sal, and that’s what makes it so great. The town is 45 minutes from Lisbon on the A2, right at the point where the Alentejo truly begins. It’s one of those places you see from the highway, with the castle up there and the white houses cascading down to the river, and most people...