The XXI Rural Castanea takes place from 23 to 25 October in Vinhais. This Sunday, for the first time, the festival launches its Olive Grove Technical Sessions — with Azeite a Norte on stage. Come listen, taste and discover.

Retreats, groups of friends, families and teams: where to stay together, what to do in the grove, and who to contact for olive oil tourism in Trás-os-Montes.

Combining farming with hospitality keeps farms viable — and women are increasingly leading. What it means for olive oil tourism in northern Portugal.

What actually happens, step by step, on an olive harvest day in Trás-os-Montes: from the pole and net to the mill and the tasting of the new oil.

October in the olive grove: harvest begins. Green or black? The technical decision that defines quality. Guide for tourists: harvesting experiences in Trás-os-Montes.

Portugal produces 247.9% of the olive oil it consumes — and producers are still struggling. The problem isn't quantity. It's value, traceability and differentiation. What the sector already knows — and what still needs to happen.

Team building with a difference: teams picking olives side by side in Trás-os-Montes. A real alternative to office games, in direct contact with producers.

Hand-picking, pole-beating, vibrators: how olives are harvested in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, and why the method used shapes the quality of the final oil.

The olive groves changed color without warning — yellow edges, olives painted, the silvery-green of the leaves turning with the whims of a wind that is no longer the wind of August.

At Romeu near Mirandela, a family built a legacy of olive oil, wine and exceptional food since 1874. Visit Restaurante Maria Rita — 7 Wonders of Portugal.

A complete guide to taking part in the olive harvest in Northern Portugal in 2026: calendar, itineraries, what to bring, and how to book.

September arrives in the Trás-os-Montes plateau with a quiet gesture. There is no thunderclap of announcement, no abrupt change in landscape — just a new quality of the light.

Before October arrives, the mills of Trás-os-Montes are already preparing for the new season. What happens behind the scenes of the olive harvest, in September.

A report by the EU's "More Than Only Food & Drink" campaign confirms that food tourism creates lasting consumers. For DOP olive oil from Trás-os-Montes, this isn't a trend — it's a strategy. And it's already happening.

When Portugal's olive oil harvest happens, what goes on in the groves, and how to take part in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. A practical guide for international visitors.

Candied almonds, DOP olive oil, and an old mill turned restaurant: discover the pairing that defines the food of Douro Superior, in Torre de Moncorvo, Portugal.

Wildfires originating in Valpaços have destroyed olive groves and vineyards in Mirandela. Producers report major losses and production compromised for 2026. Azeite a Norte stands in solidarity with those who have lost what took a lifetime to build.

A technical report published in Agroportal reveals that olive oil production costs in Portugal range from €2.5 to over €12 per litre. The traditional dryland groves of Trás-os-Montes are the most expensive to run — and the least supported. Here's what that means for producers, buyers and visitors.

Imagine this: a long table nestled among olive trees, the sun setting over a dry, golden landscape, the scent of warm earth and wild herbs. A drizzle of olive oil falls onto freshly cut bread. Someone laughs. No one is in a hurry. If you've never experienced a late July afternoon in an olive grove in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, there's a part of the Portuguese summer yet to be discovered.

The Olive Oil World Congress takes place in Lisbon on 2 and 3 July 2026. Portugal has outstanding scientific representation — including the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, the voice of our territory.