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Agriculture and Handicrafts were the two most important components of the local economy, although Handicrafts, which are more familiar, always appear as a complementary activity to Agriculture. Currently, the agricultural sector is relegated to the background, due to the lack of resources and technical support to farmers, in addition to the aging of the agricultural active population, which makes the exploited area assume little relevance. However, this is a region with great agricultural potential, favored by the mildness of the climate, thus allowing the development of rainfed crops (almond, fig, carob and olive); many of these soils are included in the National Agricultural Reserve and classified by the Agrarian Recognition and Planning Service.

At the same time, Ferreiras has shown significant growth in the secondary and tertiary sectors, with special emphasis on the industries. However, it was not the agricultural and industrial activities that contributed most to the development of this Parish, but Tourism and Hospitality, along with the means of communication, that began to progress in the 1960s.

A little further away, it can be concluded, by the archaeological remains found in the parish, that since very remote times man has settled in these lands, since in Cerros Altos were found elements identifying human presence, dating back to the century. II BC, highlighting the remains of a forge or foundry and an epigraphic inscription. Another record occurred at Ataboeira, where some coins and fragments of tégula were discovered, dating from the period of Roman occupation. Also from the Muslim presence there are several records, in which the most visible are at the Architectural level, which greatly influenced the design of our “Typical” chimneys, the white color of the unique houses and rooftops and that all these elements still constitute a focal point today. reference of the Moorish culture.

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