On the International Day of Geodiversity, celebrated on October 6th, the winners of the Geoconservation Award 2026 were announced. The Municipality of Montemor-o-Novo received this award, granted ex aequo with the UNESCO World Geopark Algarvensis, which includes the municipalities of Loulé, Silves, and Albufeira.
The distinction, decided unanimously by the jury, rewards the candidacy “Migmatitos do rio Almansor (Montemor-o-Novo): a natural heritage to preserve, value, and disseminate”. The jury recognized the high scientific rigor of the application and the municipal proactivity in protecting and safeguarding the Migmatitos de Almansor geosites.
This award highlights the Municipality's commitment to geoconservation and the importance of preserving, valuing, and disseminating the municipality's geological heritage, ensuring its transmission to future generations.
The jury for the Geoconservation Award 2026 is composed of representatives from the Portuguese Association of Geologists (APG), the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG), the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG), and ProGEO Portugal.
