The history of settlement in the region pre-dates the Pombalinan community of the 18th century. The coastline area of Vila Real was inhabited … See more

Several artists were born and/or worked in Vila Real de Santo António, providing a rich heritage in literature and visual arts. The native poet … See more

• Lutegarda Guimarães de Caires (1858–1935), a Portuguese women's rights activist and poet
• António Fernandes Constantino Aleixo (1899–1949), a poet See more

Physical geography
The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipality of Castro Marim and to the west by the … See more

Tuna and sardine fisheries continue to be important to the economy of the region. However, the fish industry went into decline in the … See more

The Vila Real Complexo Desportivo is a centre for national- and international-level high-performance training camps, with several sporting … See more