Santo Aleixo da Restauração is a former civil parish in the municipality of Moura, southern Portugal, along the Portuguese-Spanish border.

[1] Much of the history of Santo Aleixo da Restauração has been lost over time, but its origins have been fixed to a period around 4000-3000 B.C., from the existence of prehistoric dolmens and menhirs scattered in the region.

[2] In 1252, the region was actually called Campo de Gamos, and occupied by farmers and resident serfs from the areas of Moura and Noudar.

[2] It was only on 3 May 1957 that the parish began to be called Santo Aleixo da Restauração, a toponymy derived from the fact it was considered a historical place during the patriotic Restoration War between Portugal and Spain.

[2] Agriculture (in particular olive cultivation) and pastoral herding, are the primary sources of income in this region, supported by an arts and crafts sector that retains many of the traditional activities of the parish (such as embroidery, knitting, cobblers and wood furniture).