Miguel Pais do Amaral is the son of Manuel José Maria de Sá Pais do Amaral VII Count of Anadia, and Maria Mafalda de Figueiredo Cabral da Camara of the House of the Counts of Belmonte.
He inherited this family property in Alferrarede, Abrantes in 1976.
Since then, important restoration works have been carried out on the buildings used for agricultural exploration, as well as the castle; the main building of the property.
The castle, various buildings within the estate, the gardens, grounds and vegetable garden were classified as "Listed Buildings", by the authorities.
In the 1990 's the re-conversion of the olive grove began, which, being several hundred years old, did not adapt to modern cultivation techniques.
At the beginning of this century, the estate's olive oil brand was launched; Casa Anadia. It has since has won highly reputable prizes and awards.

