This was a former cod factory founded in the 1950s, ‘Seca do Bacalhau’ meaning ‘Dry of Cod’ in Portuguese. It’s a large site with a lighthouse, water tower, fish farming area, and living quarters for the workers. There was a documentary made of the women workers who worked there, mostly in slave like conditions (As raparigas da Murtosa e a seca do bacalhau). It’s quite a sad site really knowing the history. The site was heavily vandalised and open to explore, I didn’t dare to go up the inside of the lighthouse though. It’s the scale, history and setting which make this site interesting.

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August 17, 2025

The three cod drying areas of Alcochete have been closed and abandoned for over four decades. With one exception, the land was sold to companies whose activities have nothing to do with curing or selling the "faithful friend."
Since the municipality was interested in the added value of future businesses, the local Master Plan (PDM) began in 1997 to allow these spaces to be used for tourism and leisure activities. There are already plans to build hotels.

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Location: Alcochete, Setúbal, Portugal

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