The best river beaches in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro for Summer 2026 — with practical tips, nearby olive oil tourism routes and experience suggestions for the whole family.

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.

The Bragança Agricultural Fair (FAB) takes place from 18 to 21 June 2026 at the Quinta do IEFP. Four days dedicated to agricultural innovation, native breeds, honey, bread and Transmontana traditions.

There's a particular moment in an olive oil tasting that no one who has experienced it ever forgets: the instant when you close the glass between your hands, warm the golden liquid slightly, inhale deeply—and your nose recognizes something that had no name until then. Fresh grass. Green tomato. Almond. Fig tree in the sun.

After December closes the harvest cycle and celebrates the new olive oil at the table, January arrives in the olive grove bringing the deep cold of the Transmontano winter. The olive grove breathes slowly, enveloped in the silence of dormancy, while in the villages the ancestral traditions of the winter cycle keep alive the connection between land, memory and community. This is the month of necessary rest — but also of the invisible work that takes place inside each olive tr

When December 26th dawns in the villages of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, the bonfires from the previous evening still smolder in the squares, but the region is preparing for one of the most generous and communal traditions of the Portuguese winter: the São Estêvão festivities.

Christmas in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro is a celebration that goes far beyond the lights and urban decorations. Here, in the schist and stone villages, in the snow-covered mountains and deep valleys, ancient traditions that blend the sacred and the profane, Christianity and ancient pagan rituals, remain alive.

A Fábrica do Azeite, parceiro do projeto Azeite a Norte e espaço emblemático da Acushla no coração do Porto, acaba de receber o prestigiado prémio de "Melhor Loja de Azeite EVOO do Mundo" na cerimónia dos Prémios EVOOLEUM 2025.

🫒 Novembro é o mês em que o olival ganha som, aroma e cor. As varas tocam os ramos, o lagar acende-se, e o azeite novo chega à mesa. Descobre o que acontece agora no norte de Portugal — novo post no blog Azeite a Norte.

There's a special magic to autumn in Trás-os-Montes: the fresh mountain air, the aroma of fireplaces starting to light, and the scent of roasted chestnuts heralding the season of magustos (roast chestnuts). Between harvesting new olive oil and tasting new wine, celebrating São Martinho is also celebrating the cycle of life and the earth—with human warmth, sharing, and flavor.

The olive groves take on a different tone; the earth sighs, and the fruit ripens in secret. At this point, the days are full of promise—the harvest is near. oliveoilnorte Between the discreet sound of the leaves and the laughter of those who come to harvest, an ancient ritual unfolds unhurriedly. It's not just picking, it's a reunion. The hands, many of them feminine and experienced, glide through the branches with the same care they use to cradle memories or caress children.

Celebrate World Tourism Day 2025 with Azeite do Norte and discover the power of sustainable tourism and olive tourism in Trás-os-Montes. An experience that connects people, nature, and culture for a more responsible and inclusive future.

"Seniors in the 21st Century" In a country where the elderly are a valuable population, such as in the Azeite region of the North, these...

Acushla is recognized once again for its excellent organic extra virgin olive oil.