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Conversations That Germinate: Sowing water, regenerating soil, nurturing life

On 22 November 2025, at 3pm, Convento da Terra hosted the first session of the Conversations That Germinate series, centred on the theme of regenerative agriculture. The event took place at Espaço AQUI, located at Praça Bernardim Ribeiro, nº 20, Torrão, with free entry and open to the entire community. This gathering was especially dedicated […]

Torrão LAB at the European Startup Village Forum – A Rural Future Built on Innovation, Culture and the Right to Stay

Torrão LAB at the European Startup Village Forum A Rural Future Built on Innovation, Culture and the Right to Stay On 29 October 2025, Foundation DaST and Torrão LAB took part in the European Startup Village Forum in Brussels. A presence following Torrão’s recent inclusion in the European Startup Village Mapping Tool. A presence generously […]

How do you build a theatre group inside a school? Theatre Workshop with Tetrao Nacional D. Maria II

Theatre Workshop with Teatro Nacional D. Maria II How do you build a theatre group inside a school? It begins with listening, showing up, and believing that creativity can be a bridge between young people, their stories, and the community around them. I’m proud to be part of the Oficinas de Teatro 25/26 project, an […]

Lupa Stories Lab with Lud Mônaco

Want to learn how to make films? It all starts with learning how to write for cinema! On 4 and 5 October, you’ll have a unique opportunity in Torrão: filmmaker Lud Mônaco will lead the workshop “Lupa Stories Lab”, a creative space where you’ll learn how to tell stories through the language of film. What […]

Oficial recognition of Foundation DaST: a milestone to celebrate

Oficial recognition of Foundation DaST: a milestone to celebrate A historic milestone that strengthens our path: Foundation DaST has been officially recognised by the Portuguese State. It is with great joy that we share historic news: the Foundation DaST – Design a Sustainable Tomorrow has been officially recognised by the Portuguese State (Despacho no. 10825/2025, […]

Reimagining Rural Futures

Reimagining Rural Futures June brings us not only the warmth of the season, but also international collaborations, institutional recognition, and new opportunities to deepen ongoing work with the community of Torrão! With summer comes the sowing of new seeds, of collaboration, recognition, and continuity. June arrives as a fertile month, shaped by international encounters, art […]

A toast to 2025 and the purpose of a lifetime

A toast to 2025 and the purpose of a lifetime “I see through things as well as through my eyes, the dreamed cities. It is they that were real. Things are merely the quivering spectacle of themselves reflected on the waters of my gaze. Only that which was never struck by reality truly exists in […]

In a personal capacity, I, Frederic Coustols believe…

“In a personal capacity, I, Frederic Coustols, believe that a more human economy can enrich the gentle rises and falls of the Alentejo landscape reminiscent of the Quattrocento. This place provides the perfect context to experience the grace of time. Using this concept, Calmness can drive innovation—a holistic vision for abundance and beauty for fulfilment.” […]