The markedly aggressive geographic and morphological structure of the Demarcated Region of the Douro is one of the factors that has hampered the development of the endogenous economy that has found itself, from time immemorial, restricted by extremely deficient accesses both within the region and to the outside. It was only following the "discovery" of the region and, most especially, the internationalisation o...
Given the great territorial diversity in Portugal, both potentialities and issues multiply, particularly in more peripheral, inland rural areas, where the Demarcated Douro Region (DDR) is located. This region is a paradigmatic space partially classified as a World Heritage Site, where high-quality wines are produced, particularly Port. Given the importance of local dynamics in preserving and revitalizing the te...
Rural landscapes are ephemeral, because they correspond to the registration of a changing rural society. Portugal shows the marks of an interior demographic decline, reflecting large population flows over the years that are directed to the urban centers in search of city entertainment facilities. This communication discusses the transformation suffered by exemplary cases of mountain parishes located in the nort...
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