SABUGAL: Aldeia Velha ends August with the strength of the Capeias tradition
SAPO Notícias26 August 2026 at 20:40
The village of Aldeia Velha, in the municipality of Sabugal, concluded the month of August with the holding of the last Capeia of the month, one of the most emblematic cultural manifestations of the border region. The event, which took place on August 25th, brought together the local community on an afternoon marked by emotion and the celebration of the secular tradition that characterizes this border zone between Portugal and Spain.
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