Alcoutim (locally [alkoˈtĩ] ⓘ; Spanish: Alcoutín) is a town and a municipality in southeastern Portugal near the Portugal–Spain border.

[4] The coat of arms of Alcoutim - a wreath of zambujeiro (wild olive tree) and the slogan Aleo - is derived from the decorative motif of the tomb of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real, found in the Igreja da Graça in Santarém.

Pedro de Menezes was engaged in an outdoor game in the king's presence when a messenger arrived reporting an imminent Moroccan attack on Portuguese-held Ceuta.

Due to its location in the Guadiana River basin it has a climate that very much resembles that of relatively nearby Seville and Cordoba.

With an average July high of around 36 °C (97 °F) it is one of the hottest places in Portugal and Europe during the summer months.