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Lufthansa Technik Portugal CEO Torsten Raabe stated that the company's new facility in Santa Maria da Feira is an independent investment from the group's bid to privatize TAP. The company also emphasized that its recent acquisition of Italy's ITA Airways does not affect its strategic interest in the Portuguese carrier.
The sentencing of the youth known as 'Mikazz', accused of 240 crimes including incitement to murder, has been postponed once again. The verdict was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, June 17, but the judge announced a change in the legal qualification of the charges to a less serious form. The new date is set for July 1. 'Mikazz', the online alias of Miguel, a resident of Santa Maria da Feira, was 16 at the time he was accused of inciting school attacks in Brazil via Discord, one of which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old student. As he was a minor at the time, he has been subject to educational guardianship measures since May 2024. Luís Neves, then national director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), explained in January that Miguel would have been tried for terrorism had he been over 18. The case, described by the PJ as 'shocking', involved collaboration between Portuguese and Brazilian authorities after an anonymous tip on December 25, 2025, revealed a planned massacre in Portugal, which was thwarted by Miguel's arrest. The trial is being held behind closed doors due to crimes against sexual freedom and self-determination, with the Public Prosecutor's Office seeking an exemplary sentence.
The Public Prosecutor's Office states that Miguel Ângelo, known as 'Mikazz', incited a 16-year-old minor to commit a massacre at a school in Sapopemba, São Paulo, Brazil, in October 2023.
The defendants are accused of crimes including drug trafficking and other illicit activities, criminal association, money laundering, document forgery or counterfeiting, and driving without a legal license.
The main defendant confessed to most of the crimes he is accused of during the opening hearing of the trial.
DST has been chosen by Lufthansa Technik to build the company's new factory in Portugal, located at Lusopark in Santa Maria da Feira. The investment amounts to 309 million euros and is expected to create 700 jobs by 2030. “For DST, it is an honour to be awarded this contract for two essential reasons: due to the scale...”
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The North 2040 Strategy kicked off last Friday at Europarque, in Santa Maria da Feira, with a call for the political, economic, and territorial assertion of the northern region within a European context marked by geopolitical, technological, and economic changes. Throughout the conference, political leaders, academics, and business representatives advocated for greater regional decision-making capacity, more...
The A1 motorway was closed to traffic today in the north-south direction at kilometre 274, near the Roligo Industrial Zone in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro district, due to a fire in a heavy goods vehicle, according to a GNR source. The same source stated that the road has been closed since approximately 14:30, with some traffic congestion reported in the area. The GNR recommends that drivers travelling on the A1 exit at the Feira junction and re-enter at Estarreja.
One lane of the A1 motorway in the north-south direction, in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro district, was reopened to traffic around 16:30 this Friday, May 29, following a total closure caused by a fire in a heavy goods vehicle, the GNR reported. Speaking to Lusa, the same source stated that the left lane in the north-south direction reopened around 16:30, while the centre and right lanes remain closed indefinitely due to clearing and cleaning work. The A1 was closed around 14:30 at kilometre 274, near the Roligo Industrial Zone in Santa Maria da Feira, due to a fire in a heavy goods vehicle, causing some traffic build-up, leading the GNR to appeal for the use of alternative routes. In statements to Lusa, the commander of the Feira Fire Department, Jorge Coelho, said that there were no injuries from the incident. 'Only the cargo area burned, consisting mainly of foams and flammable solids,' said the commander, adding that the driver managed to detach the tractor unit before it was reached by the flames.
The left lane on the northbound A1 in Santa Maria da Feira has reopened to traffic. The remaining lanes have been closed since 14:30 following a truck fire. There are no reports of injuries.
Despite the scale of the incident, there are no reports of injuries.
Despite the scale of the incident, there are no reports of injuries.
The reading of the verdict in the trial of the youth from Santa Maria da Feira, in the Aveiro district, accused of inciting school massacres in Brazil, which was scheduled for today at the local court, has been postponed until June, a judicial source reported.
In the closing arguments, the Public Prosecutor's Office requested an “exemplary sentence” for the defendant, without specifying the number of years.
An 18-year-old is suspected of inciting four school massacres in Brazil, which resulted in the death of a girl, as well as sharing child pornography and spreading hate content on the Internet.
Over the last 25 years, the Santa Maria da Feira municipality has invested in various projects for the Imaginarius festival, such as the Municipal Archive Square and the restoration of the old slaughterhouse.
The Performing Arts Festival in Public Space ends this Saturday. It features 39 shows by 200 artists from 16 countries, including music, dance, theatre, and circus.
Imaginarius, the International Street Theatre Festival, has already helped to internationalise 16 Portuguese artists from Santa Maria da Feira.
In addition to the Temps d’Images festivals in Lisbon, Imaginarius in Santa Maria da Feira, and Capuchos in Almada, we have the remembrance of Marilyn at the Batalha and the premiere of the opera 'Por Todos Nós' at the Teatro Aberto.
Joaquim Cardoso is accused of three crimes of abuse of power. The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested that the defendant be ordered to surrender a fire department tanker truck and pay 622 euros to the State.
Joaquim Cardoso allegedly diverted two defendants who were court-ordered to perform community service at the department's facilities.
The Feira 3 service is at stake. About 40,000 taxpayers are expected to be reallocated to the Lourosa tax office.
Lufthansa remains firmly interested in the 49.9% privatisation of TAP, even after announcing it will increase its stake in Italy's ITA Airways from 41% to 90%. Paulo Geisler, CEO of Lufthansa Ground Services Portugal, stated that the ITA operation does not invalidate their interest in TAP, describing the group's companies as complementary. Meanwhile, Lufthansa Technik is moving forward with a 300-million-euro investment in a new facility in Santa Maria da Feira, which aims to employ 700 people by 2028.
Lufthansa maintains its interest in the privatisation of TAP, arguing that the Portuguese airline would strengthen the German group's position in South America. CEO Carsten Spohr stated that the group's interest has not changed, noting that the South American market is increasingly important. Despite reporting a net loss of 665 million euros in the first quarter and facing rising fuel costs due to the Middle East crisis, the group remains committed to the process and expects to submit a binding proposal. Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are the two remaining bidders for the sale of up to 49.9% of TAP.
Corticeira Amorim reported a net profit of 15.4 million euros for the first quarter of 2026, a 6.5% decline year-on-year. Despite an 8% drop in consolidated sales to 211 million euros, largely due to the devaluation of the dollar and a challenging global market, the company maintained stable margins and improved its EBITDA margin to 17.3%. CEO António Rios de Amorim remains optimistic about a recovery throughout the year, supported by a new 25 million euro share buyback program and a strong balance sheet, with net debt significantly reduced to 42.5 million euros.
Corticeira Amorim's profit fell 6.5% to 15.4 million euros in the first quarter year-on-year, with sales decreasing 8.0% to 211 million, hampered by a challenging context and exchange rate effects. The company, based in Mozelos, Santa Maria da Feira, highlighted the negative impact of the dollar's devaluation on sales performance. CEO António Rios de Amorim noted that the year began in a highly adverse and uncertain global context, impacting customer confidence, particularly in the alcoholic beverage sector, though he remains hopeful for a recovery throughout the year.
Brush in hand, mind at ease. This is what the new Hey! Ceramic, a mix of a coffee shop and a pottery workshop, proposes. There are workshops and themed events. Put your mobile phone aside.
The event concludes in Santa Maria da Feira, with organizers confirming the location as the permanent venue for future editions.
The first initiative took place in Santa Maria da Feira, at Comic Con.
