Figure of the Day: The Queen of Mesão Frio

Coming from the coast, Mesão Frio is the first municipality in the Douro Demarcated Region. It is an enchanting, rugged land, but its true living monument is Armanda, a woman nearing 100 years old. She is the matriarch of a political dynasty, having seen her husband and two of her sons serve as mayors of the town. Her influence remains profound, as she continues to advise her son Paulo, the current mayor, maintaining the Silva family's long-standing hold on local power.