 Since this period, on the first Monday of Holy Spirit, a pilgrimage (both religious and devotional) occurs in the parish.When in the 18th century, Pais Amaral de Mangualde was made the donatarys of Abrunhosa-a-Velha, he also received for the small village, the category of "vila" ("town").In addition to Vila Mendo de Tavares, this region was part of one municipality