Há seis locais de Portugal entre os principais geossítios do planeta

Portugal now boasts six significant geological sites recognized internationally, with the addition of Peniche's cliffs and Monchique's magmatic complex. Previously, three sites were acknowledged, including the Canelas trilobite site, the angular discordance at Ponta do Telheiro, and the Capelinhos volcano. Recently, dinosaur footprints in the Aire and Candeeiros mountains were also included. The latest additions highlight the importance of these geological formations in understanding Earth's history.