Economy
Las Hurdes was once one of the poorest regions in Spain. Its traditional economy was based on agriculture, including olives, potatoes, cereals, cherries, forest products cork and goat herding.
In recent years, the economy of the area has flourished due mainly to tourism and beekeeping. There is a company commercializing the region's honey.
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