Construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and, if everything goes according to plan, the new village should be ready by early 2029. It will be built just a short distance from the current Pisão, meaning residents won't have to leave the area where many of them have spent their entire lives.

Although everything will be newly built, the goal is to keep the community together. Instead of scattering residents across different towns, families will move into the new village as neighbours once again, creating a new chapter without losing the community they have built over the years.

Around 65 to 70 people currently live in Pisão, and all will be affected by the construction of the Pisão Dam. The reservoir created by the project will eventually submerge the existing village, making relocation unavoidable.

Postal reports that the new village will cover around 8.1 hectares and include about 114 homes, although the final number could change depending on how many residents decide to relocate. The plans feature a mix of one- to four-bedroom houses.

However, the project is about much more than housing. The new village will also include a health centre, parish council offices, commercial spaces, green areas, walking paths, parking, a viewpoint and a community interpretation centre that will preserve the history and memory of the original Pisão. The goal is to ensure residents can continue their daily lives with access to the same essential services while creating a modern and comfortable place to live.

To help residents through the transition, a multidisciplinary support team has also been created. Engineers, architects, social workers, environmental specialists and legal advisers will work with families throughout the relocation process, helping answer questions and guiding them through each stage of the move.

The Pisão Dam represents an investment of more than €220 million and is intended to improve water security across the Portalegre district, while also supporting irrigation and increasing renewable energy production.

Although moving an entire village is rare in Portugal, it is not without precedent. Many people will remember Aldeia da Luz, which was relocated in the early 2000s because of the construction of the Alqueva Dam. Now, more than two decades later, Pisão is preparing to write a similar chapter in Portuguese history.

For the people who call Pisão home, the coming years will undoubtedly be emotional. While they will leave behind the streets and houses where many have spent their lives, the hope is that by moving together, the village's strongest asset—its community—will continue to thrive in its new home.