8 Homes for sale "housing credit location cercal" of 120.000 € until 3.700.000 €, in Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal

House located in Aldeia da Abela, 14km from the city of Santiago do Cacém, on a plot of 247.50m2, with excellent sun exposure With a construction area of 90m2, it consists of two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, garage and a small backyard. Mains electricity and water. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities, enabling all its customers to have free simulations of Housing Loans. Location: Santiago do Cacém is a Portuguese city in the District of Setúbal, it is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km². It is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km² and 29,749 inhabitants (2015 INE), subdivided into 8 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by Grândola, to the northeast by Ferreira do Alentejo, to the east by Aljustrel, to the south by Ourique and Odemira and to the west by Sines and has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only municipality in the whole of Alentejo that contains 2 cities within its boundary (Santiago and Santo André). It also has three villages (Cercal, Alvalade and Ermidas-Sado). History: Its name derives from the Moorish Governor Kassim and the Order of Santiago. Endowed with a strategic geographical location, human populations have sought this region since ancient times to settle. The excavations carried out in the Old Castle, where the Roman ruins of Miróbriga are located, show that the region has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The ruins of Miróbriga represent one of the most striking vestiges of the Roman occupation in the Southwest of Portugal. It was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1940. The Roman city stretches for more than 2 km, featuring ruins of residential buildings, paved streets, a hippodrome, baths, a bridge, and a forum. With the Roman colonisation, it developed into the commercial area around the forum. The thermal baths, among the best preserved in Portugal. Relatively close to the baths, there is a bridge with a single semicircular arch. The hippodrome is the only one completely known in Portugal and is located further away from the centre. It was around 712 and after the decline of Miróbriga that the Moors reached the territory, building the castle on the hill in front; it is even thought that the name Kassem will be linked to the Moorish mayor. The Moorish occupation lasted until the eighteenth century. XII and many battles for the reconquest were fought in the territory until, in 1217, it definitively returned to the possession of the Christians, with D. Afonso II confirming the donation of his father to the Order of Spatharii. Economy: In the municipality, activities related to the primary sector predominate, followed by those of secondary and tertiary sectors. Agriculture still remains very important, with 43.9% of the municipality's area dedicated to agricultural exploitation, with emphasis on the cultivation of cereals for grain, temporary meadows and fodder crops, industrial crops, fallow, olive groves, meadows and permanent pastures. Livestock farming is also of some importance, particularly in the rearing of poultry, sheep and pigs. About 7785 hectares of its territory are covered with forest. Thus, agriculture, pig farming and rice husking are the most important activities, followed by industry, namely auto workshops, civil construction, civil locksmithing, marble processing, wood sawmilling and cork processing. Culture and leisure: There are many popular and cultural events in the municipality: the feast of Our Lady of Grace, held on the last Sunday of May, with various religious ceremonies, namely prayer meetings, and the annual fairs, on the fourth Sunday of April and the fourth Sunday of July; Santiagro, 'Agricultural Fair', in May, for economic and cultural promotion; FATAL - Handicraft and Tourism Fair of the Alentejo Litoral; the traditional festivals of Relvas Verdes, both in July; the Monte Fair, in September; the traditional festivities of Aldeia dos Chãos, in August, and the Day of the Municipality, on July 25th. In handicrafts, tinsmithing, lace, embroidery, clay and cork work, tapestry and wood stand out. As a cultural facility, the municipality has the Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém, in which the numismatics and archaeology sections are noteworthy, the latter representative of the human occupation in the region, since the times of the Upper Palaeolithic. In the ethnography collection, the highlight is the traditional Alentejo cuisine, to which is added the recreation of a popular room, which contrasts with another with a markedly bourgeois taste and which is part of a remarkable legacy of one of the families of the region - the Counts of Avillez. In 1895, the first automobile arrived in Portugal, owned by the Count of Avilez, from Santiago do Cacém; As a curiosity, the 1st Rolls Royce that came to Portugal, also came to Santiago do Cacém, owned by José Sande Champalimaud and the car registration with no. 1, in 1904, also went to Santiago do Cacém, in the name of Augusto Teixeira de Aragão. Points to visit: - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Miróbriga Archaeological Station - Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Badoca Safari Park - Medieval bridge of Alvalade - Old Castle area with the ruins of the Roman city Miróbriga - Church of Santiago or Mother Church of Santiago do Cacém #ref:IS122302

Homestate located in the area of Cercal do Alentejo, being served by the southernmost arm of the campilhas dam arm. With a total area of 43.5 hectares, it has two houses to recover (registered) and three wells. Most of the land is occupied with cork oak mounted and the next cork run is scheduled for 2022. It also has a new riding area, with 20 years that has already started drawing in 2018. It also has a forest project with about 12 hectares of eucaliptal with cut planned for 2023. Excellent opportunity for agricultural investment and tourism in rural areas. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities enabling all its customers free simulations of Housing Credit. Location: Cercal do Alentejo is a Portuguese village belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, with an area of 136.40 km². Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, allowing it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras in the entire Southwest Alentejo. It is located 26 km from Sines, 14 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes, 27 km from Odemira, 28 km from the seat of Municipality, Santiago do Cacém, and 150 km from Setúbal It was the seat of a municipality between 1836 and 1855, elevated to the village on June 20, 1991, and its designation was changed from Cercal to Cercal do Alentejo. The parish comprises the places of Sonega, Tarro, Valley Manhãs, Fontainhas, Tanganheira, Casa Velha, Burdo, Little Flour, Silveiras, Charnequinhas, Casas Novas, Aldeia do Cano, Catifarras, Espadanal, Chaparral, Geralda, Mandorelha, Retiro do Pontão, Teimosas, Fonte Santa, Matinha, Portela do Salgadinho, Dam of Campilhas. In the 19th century, mining was developed, particularly in the 1970s, with the discovery of new ores such as barite, manganese and manganite. The largest exploration in this area was, however, iron, there were five mines of this type of extraction: Cerro da Fonte, Santa de Cima, Toca do Mocho, Serra da Mina, Serra das Tulhas and Serra de Rosalgar. However, these mines ended their activity in 2000. The interesting heritage legacy includes the Mother Church of Our Lady of Conception, the Green Tiles House, the Hermitage of the Holy Fountain, the Fountains, the Roman Bridge, the Windmills, the Villa S. Miguel and the Houses of Aldegalega street and the 'Rua Velha'. As for gastronomy, the local dishes are Alentejo specialties such as Lamb Stew, Beans with Cabbage, Grain Stew, Cachola Frita, Migas Alentejanas, Açorda de Bacalhau, Gaspacho and Tomato Soup. Rota Vicentina Between Vale Seco and Cercal do Alentejo, there is a marked route of the Rota Vicentina that passes through the Campilhas Dam. Situated on a barrier with the same name, tributary of the River Sado, it is worth the green spaces and stunning scenery. If you want to venture along the hiking route, from Vale Seco to Cercal do Alentejo is a distance of 23 kilometers full of flowers and open fields, pastures, olive groves, orchards and water lines. #ref:IS082001 (2)

Fifth Discover the potential of this farm with 13 ha of land in São Bartolomeu da Serra, 5 minutes from Santiago do Cacém, with a 90m2 house of 4 rooms and storage room with 30m2, waiting to be restored and renovated to your liking. The land has a water hole and cork oaks with cork. This property offers plenty of space to create the retreat of your dreams located in the middle of nature, this is the perfect opportunity to invest in your life project. It is 10 km from Santiago do Cacém and 30 km from Melides. Don't miss this opportunity, contact us now!! Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities, enabling all its customers to have free simulations of Housing Loans. Location: Santiago do Cacém is a Portuguese city in the District of Setúbal, it is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km². It is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km² and 29,749 inhabitants (2015 INE), subdivided into 8 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by Grândola, to the northeast by Ferreira do Alentejo, to the east by Aljustrel, to the south by Ourique and Odemira and to the west by Sines and has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only municipality in the whole of Alentejo that contains 2 cities within its boundary (Santiago and Santo André). It also has three villages (Cercal, Alvalade and Ermidas-Sado). Culture and leisure: There are many popular and cultural events in the municipality: the feast of Our Lady of Grace, held on the last Sunday of May, with various religious ceremonies, namely prayer meetings, and the annual fairs, on the fourth Sunday of April and the fourth Sunday of July; Santiagro, 'Agricultural Fair', in May, for economic and cultural promotion; FATAL - Handicraft and Tourism Fair of the Alentejo Litoral; the traditional festivals of Relvas Verdes, both in July; the Monte Fair, in September; the traditional festivities of Aldeia dos Chãos, in August, and the Day of the Municipality, on July 25th. In handicrafts, tinsmithing, lace, embroidery, clay and cork work, tapestry and wood stand out. As a cultural facility, the municipality has the Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém, in which the numismatics and archaeology sections are noteworthy, the latter representative of the human occupation in the region, since the times of the Upper Paleolithic. In the ethnography collection, the highlight is the traditional Alentejo cuisine, to which is added the recreation of a popular room, which contrasts with another with a markedly bourgeois taste and which is part of a remarkable legacy of one of the families of the region - the Counts of Avillez. In 1895 the first automobile arrived in Portugal, owned by the Count of Avilez, from Santiago do Cacém; As a curiosity, the 1st Rolls Royce that came to Portugal, also came to Santiago do Cacém, owned by José Sande Champalimaud and the car registration with no. 1, in 1904, also went to Santiago do Cacém, in the name of Augusto Teixeira de Aragão. Points to visit: - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Miróbriga Archaeological Station - Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Badoca Safari Park - Medieval bridge of Alvalade - Old Castle area with the ruins of the Roman city Miróbriga - Church of Santiago or Mother Church of Santiago do Cacém #ref:GR102303

Homestead that starts next to a village, composed of an area of land of 85ha, a hill to recover with the possibility of expansion, an area in ruin for agricultural support, with the possibility of expansion with quite considerable areas, area of sobro, water lines, well. A landscape that predominates the immensity of the countryside, overlooking the Village, and where the silence is absolute, just over 20 minutes from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast. A space that can be transformed into tourist enterprises. Excellent investment. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities enabling all its customers free simulations of Housing Credit. Location: Cercal do Alentejo is a Portuguese village belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, with 136.40 km² of area. Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, which allows it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras of the entire Southwest Alentejo. It was the county seat between 1836 and 1855. It was constituted by the parishes of Cercal, Colos and Vila Nova de Milfontes. It had, in 1849, 3 255 inhabitants. The village was elevated on June 20, 1991, and its designation was changed from Cercal to Cercal do Alentejo. Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, which allows it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras of the entire Southwest Alentejo. Economy: In the 19th century, mining was developed, particularly in the 1970s, with the discovery of new ores such as barite, manganese and manganite. The largest exploration in this area was, however, iron, with five mines of this type of extraction: Cerro da Fonte, Santa de Cima, Toca do Mocho, Serra da Mina, Serra das Tulhas and Serra de Rosalgar. However, these mines ended their activity in 2000. Cercal do Alentejo presented indispensable reserves of ferrous minerals, useful to various metallurgical and metalworking industries. Physically, the ore from the Serra das Tulhas mine was similar to the Serra da Mina and Toca do Mocho concessions - it was massive, not very compact and of medium hardness. Sometimes it appeared hard and spongy, but in regions where the manganese content rose a lot, it became a bit earthy. From a chemical point of view, it can be said that the ore was frankly good. Silica rarely exceeded 5%, and alumina also did not present high levels. As for iron, the content was usually 50% and the manganese had levels ranging from 6 to 13%, which valued the ore very much. #ref:IS042002 (2)

Fifth Discover the potential of this farm with 13 ha of land in São Bartolomeu da Serra, 5 minutes from Santiago do Cacém, with a 90m2 house of 4 rooms and storage room with 30m2, waiting to be restored and renovated to your liking. The land has a water hole and cork oaks with cork. This property offers plenty of space to create the retreat of your dreams located in the middle of nature, this is the perfect opportunity to invest in your life project. It is 10 km from Santiago do Cacém and 30 km from Melides. Don't miss this opportunity, contact us now!! Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities, enabling all its customers to have free simulations of Housing Loans. Location: Santiago do Cacém is a Portuguese city in the District of Setúbal, it is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km². It is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km² and 29,749 inhabitants (2015 INE), subdivided into 8 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by Grândola, to the northeast by Ferreira do Alentejo, to the east by Aljustrel, to the south by Ourique and Odemira and to the west by Sines and has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only municipality in the whole of Alentejo that contains 2 cities within its boundary (Santiago and Santo André). It also has three villages (Cercal, Alvalade and Ermidas-Sado). Culture and leisure: There are many popular and cultural events in the municipality: the feast of Our Lady of Grace, held on the last Sunday of May, with various religious ceremonies, namely prayer meetings, and the annual fairs, on the fourth Sunday of April and the fourth Sunday of July; Santiagro, 'Agricultural Fair', in May, for economic and cultural promotion; FATAL - Handicraft and Tourism Fair of the Alentejo Litoral; the traditional festivals of Relvas Verdes, both in July; the Monte Fair, in September; the traditional festivities of Aldeia dos Chãos, in August, and the Day of the Municipality, on July 25th. In handicrafts, tinsmithing, lace, embroidery, clay and cork work, tapestry and wood stand out. As a cultural facility, the municipality has the Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém, in which the numismatics and archaeology sections are noteworthy, the latter representative of the human occupation in the region, since the times of the Upper Paleolithic. In the ethnography collection, the highlight is the traditional Alentejo cuisine, to which is added the recreation of a popular room, which contrasts with another with a markedly bourgeois taste and which is part of a remarkable legacy of one of the families of the region - the Counts of Avillez. In 1895 the first automobile arrived in Portugal, owned by the Count of Avilez, from Santiago do Cacém; As a curiosity, the 1st Rolls Royce that came to Portugal, also came to Santiago do Cacém, owned by José Sande Champalimaud and the car registration with no. 1, in 1904, also went to Santiago do Cacém, in the name of Augusto Teixeira de Aragão. Points to visit: - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Miróbriga Archaeological Station - Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Badoca Safari Park - Medieval bridge of Alvalade - Old Castle area with the ruins of the Roman city Miróbriga - Church of Santiago or Mother Church of Santiago do Cacém #ref:GR102303

Homestate located in the area of Cercal do Alentejo, being served by the southernmost arm of the campilhas dam arm. With a total area of 43.5 hectares, it has two houses to recover (registered) and three wells. Most of the land is occupied with cork oak mounted and the next cork run is scheduled for 2022. It also has a new riding area, with 20 years that has already started drawing in 2018. It also has a forest project with about 12 hectares of eucaliptal with cut planned for 2023. Excellent opportunity for agricultural investment and tourism in rural areas. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities enabling all its customers free simulations of Housing Credit. Location: Cercal do Alentejo is a Portuguese village belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, with an area of 136.40 km². Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, allowing it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras in the entire Southwest Alentejo. It is located 26 km from Sines, 14 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes, 27 km from Odemira, 28 km from the seat of Municipality, Santiago do Cacém, and 150 km from Setúbal It was the seat of a municipality between 1836 and 1855, elevated to the village on June 20, 1991, and its designation was changed from Cercal to Cercal do Alentejo. The parish comprises the places of Sonega, Tarro, Valley Manhãs, Fontainhas, Tanganheira, Casa Velha, Burdo, Little Flour, Silveiras, Charnequinhas, Casas Novas, Aldeia do Cano, Catifarras, Espadanal, Chaparral, Geralda, Mandorelha, Retiro do Pontão, Teimosas, Fonte Santa, Matinha, Portela do Salgadinho, Dam of Campilhas. In the 19th century, mining was developed, particularly in the 1970s, with the discovery of new ores such as barite, manganese and manganite. The largest exploration in this area was, however, iron, there were five mines of this type of extraction: Cerro da Fonte, Santa de Cima, Toca do Mocho, Serra da Mina, Serra das Tulhas and Serra de Rosalgar. However, these mines ended their activity in 2000. The interesting heritage legacy includes the Mother Church of Our Lady of Conception, the Green Tiles House, the Hermitage of the Holy Fountain, the Fountains, the Roman Bridge, the Windmills, the Villa S. Miguel and the Houses of Aldegalega street and the 'Rua Velha'. As for gastronomy, the local dishes are Alentejo specialties such as Lamb Stew, Beans with Cabbage, Grain Stew, Cachola Frita, Migas Alentejanas, Açorda de Bacalhau, Gaspacho and Tomato Soup. Rota Vicentina Between Vale Seco and Cercal do Alentejo, there is a marked route of the Rota Vicentina that passes through the Campilhas Dam. Situated on a barrier with the same name, tributary of the River Sado, it is worth the green spaces and stunning scenery. If you want to venture along the hiking route, from Vale Seco to Cercal do Alentejo is a distance of 23 kilometers full of flowers and open fields, pastures, olive groves, orchards and water lines. #ref:IS082001 (2)

House located in Aldeia da Abela, 14km from the city of Santiago do Cacém, on a plot of 247.50m2, with excellent sun exposure With a construction area of 90m2, it consists of two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, garage and a small backyard. Mains electricity and water. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities, enabling all its customers to have free simulations of Housing Loans. Location: Santiago do Cacém is a Portuguese city in the District of Setúbal, it is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km². It is the seat of one of the largest municipalities in Portugal, with an area of 1,059.77 km² and 29,749 inhabitants (2015 INE), subdivided into 8 parishes. The municipality is bordered to the north by Grândola, to the northeast by Ferreira do Alentejo, to the east by Aljustrel, to the south by Ourique and Odemira and to the west by Sines and has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the only municipality in the whole of Alentejo that contains 2 cities within its boundary (Santiago and Santo André). It also has three villages (Cercal, Alvalade and Ermidas-Sado). History: Its name derives from the Moorish Governor Kassim and the Order of Santiago. Endowed with a strategic geographical location, human populations have sought this region since ancient times to settle. The excavations carried out in the Old Castle, where the Roman ruins of Miróbriga are located, show that the region has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The ruins of Miróbriga represent one of the most striking vestiges of the Roman occupation in the Southwest of Portugal. It was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1940. The Roman city stretches for more than 2 km, featuring ruins of residential buildings, paved streets, a hippodrome, baths, a bridge, and a forum. With the Roman colonisation, it developed into the commercial area around the forum. The thermal baths, among the best preserved in Portugal. Relatively close to the baths, there is a bridge with a single semicircular arch. The hippodrome is the only one completely known in Portugal and is located further away from the centre. It was around 712 and after the decline of Miróbriga that the Moors reached the territory, building the castle on the hill in front; it is even thought that the name Kassem will be linked to the Moorish mayor. The Moorish occupation lasted until the eighteenth century. XII and many battles for the reconquest were fought in the territory until, in 1217, it definitively returned to the possession of the Christians, with D. Afonso II confirming the donation of his father to the Order of Spatharii. Economy: In the municipality, activities related to the primary sector predominate, followed by those of secondary and tertiary sectors. Agriculture still remains very important, with 43.9% of the municipality's area dedicated to agricultural exploitation, with emphasis on the cultivation of cereals for grain, temporary meadows and fodder crops, industrial crops, fallow, olive groves, meadows and permanent pastures. Livestock farming is also of some importance, particularly in the rearing of poultry, sheep and pigs. About 7785 hectares of its territory are covered with forest. Thus, agriculture, pig farming and rice husking are the most important activities, followed by industry, namely auto workshops, civil construction, civil locksmithing, marble processing, wood sawmilling and cork processing. Culture and leisure: There are many popular and cultural events in the municipality: the feast of Our Lady of Grace, held on the last Sunday of May, with various religious ceremonies, namely prayer meetings, and the annual fairs, on the fourth Sunday of April and the fourth Sunday of July; Santiagro, 'Agricultural Fair', in May, for economic and cultural promotion; FATAL - Handicraft and Tourism Fair of the Alentejo Litoral; the traditional festivals of Relvas Verdes, both in July; the Monte Fair, in September; the traditional festivities of Aldeia dos Chãos, in August, and the Day of the Municipality, on July 25th. In handicrafts, tinsmithing, lace, embroidery, clay and cork work, tapestry and wood stand out. As a cultural facility, the municipality has the Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém, in which the numismatics and archaeology sections are noteworthy, the latter representative of the human occupation in the region, since the times of the Upper Palaeolithic. In the ethnography collection, the highlight is the traditional Alentejo cuisine, to which is added the recreation of a popular room, which contrasts with another with a markedly bourgeois taste and which is part of a remarkable legacy of one of the families of the region - the Counts of Avillez. In 1895, the first automobile arrived in Portugal, owned by the Count of Avilez, from Santiago do Cacém; As a curiosity, the 1st Rolls Royce that came to Portugal, also came to Santiago do Cacém, owned by José Sande Champalimaud and the car registration with no. 1, in 1904, also went to Santiago do Cacém, in the name of Augusto Teixeira de Aragão. Points to visit: - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Miróbriga Archaeological Station - Municipal Museum of Santiago do Cacém - Castle of Santiago do Cacém - Badoca Safari Park - Medieval bridge of Alvalade - Old Castle area with the ruins of the Roman city Miróbriga - Church of Santiago or Mother Church of Santiago do Cacém #ref:IS122302

Homestead that starts next to a village, composed of an area of land of 85ha, a hill to recover with the possibility of expansion, an area in ruin for agricultural support, with the possibility of expansion with quite considerable areas, area of sobro, water lines, well. A landscape that predominates the immensity of the countryside, overlooking the Village, and where the silence is absolute, just over 20 minutes from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast. A space that can be transformed into tourist enterprises. Excellent investment. Bank Financing: Habita is a partner of several financial entities enabling all its customers free simulations of Housing Credit. Location: Cercal do Alentejo is a Portuguese village belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, with 136.40 km² of area. Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, which allows it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras of the entire Southwest Alentejo. It was the county seat between 1836 and 1855. It was constituted by the parishes of Cercal, Colos and Vila Nova de Milfontes. It had, in 1849, 3 255 inhabitants. The village was elevated on June 20, 1991, and its designation was changed from Cercal to Cercal do Alentejo. Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, which allows it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras of the entire Southwest Alentejo. Economy: In the 19th century, mining was developed, particularly in the 1970s, with the discovery of new ores such as barite, manganese and manganite. The largest exploration in this area was, however, iron, with five mines of this type of extraction: Cerro da Fonte, Santa de Cima, Toca do Mocho, Serra da Mina, Serra das Tulhas and Serra de Rosalgar. However, these mines ended their activity in 2000. Cercal do Alentejo presented indispensable reserves of ferrous minerals, useful to various metallurgical and metalworking industries. Physically, the ore from the Serra das Tulhas mine was similar to the Serra da Mina and Toca do Mocho concessions - it was massive, not very compact and of medium hardness. Sometimes it appeared hard and spongy, but in regions where the manganese content rose a lot, it became a bit earthy. From a chemical point of view, it can be said that the ore was frankly good. Silica rarely exceeded 5%, and alumina also did not present high levels. As for iron, the content was usually 50% and the manganese had levels ranging from 6 to 13%, which valued the ore very much. #ref:IS042002 (2)