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Alva Skatefest 23–24 May
The fifth edition of the Alva Skate Fest will take place on 23 and 24 May.The event, dedicated to downhill skating—a discipline involving high-speed descents along tarmac roads—will once again transform the road between Senhor das Almas and São Sebastião da Feira into an adrenaline-fuelled track.A total of 119 athletes from 14 countries have been c... Read this article
Two years in Portugal!
Two years ago, on 28-3, we came to Portugal to live our dream! So we celebrate today our 2-year aniversary by telling about our experience so far…Buying a Quinta with already 2 holiday houses and creating a tourism company (Quinta da Encavalada Turismo, lda) to prepare for our Portugese life.Created our own website including a booking system:... Read this article
Booking.com award for Quinta da Encavalada
We have received another great award from Booking.com. An 8.7 based on reviews from 2025! Just like in 2024 (8.7), this is another great rating from our guests that we are very proud of.Thank you all for this appreciation and we hope to see you at our quinta for a wonderful and relaxing holiday in the coming years. Read this blog
Portugal's largest cheese market returns to Oliveira do Hospital
On 7 and 8 March 2026, Portugal's largest cheese market will once again be held in Oliveira do Hospital.Many stalls selling mainly cheese, but also other fun and tasty things! Don't miss it... Read this blog
Casa Agave: roof insulated and painted... Like new again!
We had the roof of Casa Agave insulated. Better for the temperature inside. Whether it's winter or summer, this will help against the weather. We immediately hosed down the roof tiles when they were off. What a job!And we had the outside painted while the scaffolding was there, white this time.Ready for the winter season and, of course, for the com... Read this blog
