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The heart of Lourinhã

The heart of Lourinhã

The Lourinhã region is the richest area in Portugal in terms of fossil record. This makes it a very important region for understanding the history of Earth and where we may be headed.

Kingfisher Project

Kingfisher Project

Lourinhã is a county with a very rich biodiversity, but human activity is endangering it. Nonetheless, there are people willing to fight for it.

Lourinhã’s special drink

Lourinhã’s special drink

The Lourinhã brandy, having won many awards, is known as one of the best in the world. The Adega Cooperativa da Lourinhã is responsible for the production of this high quality beverage.

Life on the frontlines of a changing ocean

Located along Portugal’s silver coast, there is a place called Lourinhã. Lourinhã’s been in the spotlight for its chillier waters, drawn from the Atlantic Ocean, long favored by surfers. Along the rocky shores of Lourinhã’s beaches, natural aquariums emerge in the form of tide pools, providing safe haven to marine life and a natural draw for locals and fishing enthusiasts alike. In the ever-adored “Praia da Areia Branca”, however, the community is noticing that their place is ever changing.