Projects
Iberian lynx
Once nearly extinct, the Iberian lynx now thrives in Portugal. Around 300 roam Alentejo, with sightings near Melides. Salvador partners with authorities to protect them — and you can help.
Looms
Vale Figueira’s textile craft may return. Salvador plans to rebuild looms for Melides retirement home, keeping elders active and preserving the Manta Alentejana tradition.
Art
In Alentejo, art shapes identity. Salvador partners with local and international artists to honor the region’s rich cultural legacy, rooted in centuries of exchange and diversity.
Apiculture
Melides, once famed for its honey, now has only five aging producers. SALVADOR explores forming a cooperative to preserve tradition and empower younger generations.
Santa Marinha, Melides
Once abandoned for decades, this 15th-century building is now at the heart of a restoration project led by Salvador—preserving its adobe walls and reviving a key piece of local heritage.
From farm to table
“From Farm to Table” ensures 80% of what you pay goes to farmers. Seasonal, local, chemical-free food—delivered by the hands that harvest it. Visit us and reconnect with the land.
Sport and youth
In Melides, youth face rising housing costs and limited jobs. Salvador supports local sports to build resilience, teamwork, and hope for a future rooted in the region.
MuMe
MuMe is more than a museum — it’s a space to explore Melides’ past, understand its present, and shape its future together, through stories, objects, and shared dialogue.