Latest news and stories from the Beja district, Portugal.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro promised today to “do everything” within the Government's power during this afternoon's meeting with Chega president André Ventura to ensure the labour reform proposal passes in Parliament. “I will do everything that is the Government's responsibility to ensure that Parliament does not frustrate this path of economic affirmation...
The Prime Minister considered that it takes “courage to change some things and face the voices of pessimism”.
For the Prime Minister, “labour legislation with a greater capacity to make the country competitive and productive is essential.” Regarding those who contest it, he says they “like to live with mediocrity.”
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro promised on Tuesday, June 16, to do everything within the Government's power during this afternoon's meeting with Chega leader André Ventura to ensure the labour reform proposal succeeds in parliament. Montenegro emphasized that competitive labour legislation is essential for the country's economic growth and productivity, while dismissing critics who prefer the status quo. The Prime Minister made these remarks in Aljustrel, where he also inaugurated a new road bypass funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Luís Montenegro was speaking in Aljustrel, in the Beja district, at the end of the presentation of a 400 million euro investment that the concessionaire company Almina will make in the mine of this Alentejo town.
A group of 20 people has begun to be heard in court. They were selling drugs in the city centre.
The road was closed in both directions for nearly three hours
A heavy goods vehicle crash on the EN257, between Alvito and Viana do Alentejo, resulted in one injury, according to the GNR and Civil Protection. The alert was raised at 8:18 am and traffic is being diverted via an alternative route.
Traffic is being diverted via an alternative road, the EN383.
The driver was assisted at the scene
A group of 20 people has begun to be heard in court. They were selling drugs in the city centre.
The Misericórdia and Santa Maria do Castelo churches move forward in the competition to be named among the New 7 Wonders of Portugal.
The head of state highlights that being a farmer is not easy at all and praises the investment capacity of these professionals. Furthermore, the fire in the municipality of Aljustrel, in Beja, is practically under control.
The fire remains active, but it is now largely under control. The match between Switzerland and Qatar, teams in Group B, has just begun.
The section of the National Road 2 (EN2) between Aljustrel and Ervidel is closed to traffic today due to a fire burning in this municipality in the Beja district, which is being fought by more than 100 firefighters.
The alert for the fire was given at 14:04 and, as of 18:30, a total of 114 personnel were mobilised to fight the flames.
“we will still have a lot of work to do in the coming hours”, warns the Civil Protection commander for the Baixo Alentejo region
A fire in the Aljustrel municipality forced the closure of the National Road 2 (EN2) between Aljustrel and Ervidel this Saturday, 13 June. More than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze. The GNR Territorial Command of Beja confirmed that the road was closed from around 4 pm. The Municipal Road 527 (EM527), connecting Corte Vicente Anes and São João de Negrilhos, was also closed. The Aljustrel City Council later announced on Facebook that conditions have improved and all roads have been reopened. The fire, reported at 2:04 pm, is burning pasture and scrubland near Corte Vicente Anes. As of 6:40 pm, 109 personnel from various fire departments, supported by 41 vehicles and three aircraft, were on the scene. Portugal is entering a critical period of heat, with the burnt area already double that of May last year, and the EU is set to deploy 60 firefighters and two aircraft to assist in fighting fires in Portugal.
Waiting times may increase; patients should contact the SNS 24 helpline before heading to the emergency department. Additionally, a van accident resulted in the death of a 17-year-old.
According to Civil Protection, there are no populations at risk. Additionally, the Emergency Department at Évora Hospital is operating with constraints due to IT system failures.
As of 16:45, 110 personnel were mobilised to fight the flames
The Baixo Alentejo Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command confirms that there are no homes or people at risk
Municipal Road 527 (EM527) is also closed to traffic, connecting the towns of Corte Vicente Anes and São João de Negrilhos, both also in the municipality of Aljustrel.
A wildfire in the Aljustrel area has triggered a response from 110 emergency workers and resulted in the closure of the EN2 national road.
There are no people or homes at risk, according to a source from the Baixo Alentejo Civil Protection. The fire is consuming an area of pasture and scrubland.
Nearly 90 personnel, supported by seven aerial resources, are this afternoon battling a fire in an agricultural area in the municipality of Aljustrel, Beja district. A source from the Baixo The post Wildfire in Aljustrel tackled by 90 firefighters, seven aircraft appeared first on Portugal Resident.
There are no homes or people at risk according to a source from the Baixo Alentejo Sub-regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command.
The firefighting efforts involved seven aerial assets. The fire is 80% contained and the National Road 2 has been reopened.
Mainland Portugal is being affected by a heatwave, with temperatures that could reach 40 degrees across most of the territory.
The Government has increased the budget for construction works on NATO infrastructure in Portugal by 4.7 million, reaching a total of 21.9 million. The projects include work at the Beja Air Base and the Portinho da Costa pier, which belongs to the NATO Lisbon Ammunition Depot, under the NATO Security Investment Programme.
