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Mértola is the first municipality in the Alentejo to become a sustainable tourist destination

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After the village of Porto Covo, it is now the turn of an entire Alentejo municipality. Regional tourism authorities want the whole Alentejo “certified as a Biosphere destination within the next two years”.

Público15 Jan

Mértola is the first municipality in the Alentejo to become a sustainable tourist destination

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Mértola is the first municipality in the Alentejo to become a sustainable tourist destination

Mértola is the first municipality in the Alentejo to become a sustainable tourist destination