 Many of its citizens are involved in seasonal (agricultural) employment, work outside the parish (mainly in Ponte de Sor and Avis) or are employed under the "Programas Ocupacionais do Centro de Emprego".The commercial activities are limited, bu include cafés and various smaller concessionaires.The local cultural institutions include a public library (located in the old "Casa do Povo"), the "Casa da Cultura" ("Culture House"), which also serves as a library, computer centre, music room, video centre, in addition to the presentation of socio-cultural events.