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Government invests 4.5 million in Hydro-agricultural Development

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#investment+1 more

Public tender provides for the construction of a pumping station in the locality of the Campo Maior municipality. Irrigation assumes “decisive importance” for the area's agricultural activity, the Ministry indicates.

observador.pt14 Sept
Government invests 4.5 million in Hydro-agricultural Development

Land of flowers and wine

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#tradition+2 more

In Campo Maior, a land famous for its traditional paper flowers, wine also holds a prominent place. At Adega Mayor, tradition coexists with constant experimentation.

cmjornal.pt22 Aug

'Emperor of the narco-boats' caught by the GNR at home

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

He escaped the operation that 13 months ago dismantled his network, which provided logistics for drug trafficking on the high seas. He has now been arrested in Campo Maior.

cmjornal.pt20 Aug
'Emperor of the narco-boats' caught by the GNR at home

More than a decade later, Campo Maior dresses in flowers again

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#tradition+1 more

In Campo Maior, the streets are filled with visitors for the final weekend of the People's Festival. Eleven years later, the town is once again transformed into a large paper garden.

rtp.pt15 Aug
More than a decade later, Campo Maior dresses in flowers again

Minister of State Reform and Portuguese Ambassador to Madrid visited the Fe...

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#festas-do-povo+2 more

The Minister of State Reform and the Portuguese Ambassador to Madrid visited the Fe... (incomplete text)

SAPOSAPO11 Aug
Minister of State Reform and Portuguese Ambassador to Madrid visited the Fe...

A generation waiting for the return of the People's Festival

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#tradition+2 more

Over the last 11 years in Campo Maior, children have grown up, new families have been formed, and many residents have never seen the streets covered in flowers. The return of the People's Festival brings back to the town a tradition accompanied, this year, by unprecedented anticipation.

rtp.pt10 Aug
A generation waiting for the return of the People's Festival

Delta Cafés ends its nationwide campaign tour in the Alentejo

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#traditions+1 more

Delta Cafés concludes its series of regional campaigns across the country in the Alentejo, which began in June with a new wave of the campaign dedicated to Lisbon. With 'There is a lot of Alentejo in Delta', the brand returns to its birthplace in Campo Maior, aiming to celebrate the people, knowledge, and traditions that shape its character.

eco.sapo.pt10 Aug
Delta Cafés ends its nationwide campaign tour in the Alentejo

For me, the people's festivals are in my heart

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#traditions+1 more

It is with teary eyes that Conceição Quintas speaks about the People's Festivals of Campo Maior. Emotion takes over her speech as she explains that for almost a year, the population of Campo Maior mobilises to prepare for this centuries-old tradition.

rtp.pt9 Aug
For me, the people's festivals are in my heart

Carneiro agrees with the President of the Republic on sending the decree to the Constitutional Court

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🛂 Immigration#government-policy+2 more

The Secretary-General of the PS, José Luís Carneiro, praised this Saturday the decision of the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, to send the decree regarding the return of foreigners to the Constitutional Court. “That issue is very well decided” by the President of the Republic, said José Luís Carneiro, stating that he did not wish to comment further on the matter.

eco.sapo.pt8 Aug
Carneiro agrees with the President of the Republic on sending the decree to the Constitutional Court

9 PM. Law of Return. Carneiro alongside Seguro in the decision

📍 Portalegre🛂 Immigration🏛️ Government#expat-rights+1 more

It is a well-decided issue, according to the opinion of José Luís Carneiro, who declined to comment on the matter upon his arrival in Campo Maior. Additionally, the writer and former socialist deputy Joaquim Sarmento has died.

observador.pt8 Aug
9 PM. Law of Return. Carneiro alongside Seguro in the decision

The People's Festival in Campo Maior has returned. See the images

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#unesco+2 more

The People's Festival in Campo Maior is back. The festivities were officially inaugurated this morning, August 8th. It has been 11 years since the colours of the festival brightened the city, with the last edition held in 2015, promoted by the Association of the People's Festival of Campo Maior. The traditional festivity was recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2021. One of the hallmarks of the festival is having thousands of paper flowers decorating the streets, in the most diverse colours and shapes, handmade by the population. About 400,000 people are expected until August 16th. See images by photojournalist António Carrapato, from the Lusa agency. Badajoz wants to recognise Rui Nabeiro as an 'adopted son' of the city posthumously. The CEO of the Delta Cafés Group sees 2026 as 'much calmer' and hopes not to have price increases this year.

dn.pt8 Aug
The People's Festival in Campo Maior has returned. See the images

Minister of Culture highlights the "great significance" of the Campo Maior People's Festivals

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

The Minister of Culture, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, highlighted today the “great significance” of the Campo Maior People's Festivals, which demonstrate the identity of the territory and the region.

rtp.pt8 Aug

President argues that illegal immigration must be “fiercely combated”

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🛂 Immigration#government-policy+1 more

António José Seguro explained, in Campo Maior, that he is “against clandestine immigration”, but that this is not “incompatible” with treating people “with dignity”.

publico.pt8 Aug

President of the Republic says Portugal needs the example of unity given by the people of Campo Maior

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#festivals+1 more

The President highlights the spirit of unity demonstrated by the residents of Campo Maior as a model for the rest of the country.

radioportalegre.ptradioportalegre.pt8 Aug

President of the Republic argues that illegal immigration must be "fiercely combated"

📍 Portalegre🏛️ Government🛂 Immigration#government-policy+2 more

The President of the Republic reiterated today the need to “fiercely combat” illegal immigration, but declined to comment on the decision to send the decree regarding the return of foreign nationals to the Constitutional Court.

rtp.pt8 Aug
President of the Republic argues that illegal immigration must be "fiercely combated"

Minister of Culture highlights the "great significance" of the Campo Maior People's Festival

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#entertainment+1 more

“It is my first time here and it is extraordinary,” she admitted.

cmjornal.pt8 Aug
Minister of Culture highlights the "great significance" of the Campo Maior People's Festival

António José Seguro inaugurated the People's festivities in Campo Maior

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#festivals+1 more

António José Seguro inaugurated the People's festivities. He walked through the streets decorated with thousands of handmade paper flowers.

rtp.pt8 Aug
António José Seguro inaugurated the People's festivities in Campo Maior

Seguro says Campo Maior teaches a lesson to the country

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#community+1 more

António José Seguro praised the People's Festivals of Campo Maior today and argued that this Alentejo town can teach “a lesson” to Portugal, which needs communities with mutual aid and cooperation.

observador.pt8 Aug
Seguro says Campo Maior teaches a lesson to the country

Seguro says Campo Maior teaches the country a lesson with the People's Festivals

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#festivals+1 more

The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, praised the People's Festivals of Campo Maior today and argued that this Alentejo town can teach “a lesson” to Portugal, which needs communities based on mutual aid and cooperation.

rtp.pt8 Aug

Campo Maior. Eleven years later, the flowers rise to the sky again

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#tradition+3 more

Eleven years later, Campo Maior blooms once more. Over seven months, thousands of hands transformed paper into millions of flowers to restore to the town a tradition that spans generations and is now classified by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. From August 8th to 16th, eyes will be fixed on the art displayed on the colourful street ceilings.

rtp.pt8 Aug
Campo Maior. Eleven years later, the flowers rise to the sky again

Seguro says Campo Maior teaches the country a lesson with the People's Festivals

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture#festivals+1 more

“We live in times when we so often talk about what divides us. Campo Maior reminds us that there is always much more that unites us,” stated the head of state.

cmjornal.pt8 Aug
Seguro says Campo Maior teaches the country a lesson with the People's Festivals

Campo Maior People's Festival kicks off on Saturday

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#festivals+2 more

The Campo Maior People's Festival begins on Saturday, but the decoration of the streets with paper flowers starts on Friday night. The celebration has been recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

observador.pt7 Aug
Campo Maior People's Festival kicks off on Saturday

Campo Maior People's Festival returns this year

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#festivals+2 more

The Campo Maior people's festival is making a comeback. It has not taken place for 11 years. The decoration of each street is being prepared in secret.

rtp.pt7 Aug
Campo Maior People's Festival returns this year

In Campo Maior, it is the year for the streets to be covered in paper flowers: “Here, it is when the people want it”

📍 Portalegre🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#festivals+2 more

It has been 11 years since Campo Maior hosted the festival where the population makes millions of flowers to decorate about 100 streets in the town. The People's Festival begins on Saturday. Until then, everything is a secret.

publico.pt6 Aug

More than 8 years in prison for assaulting and raping partner

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The 35-year-old defendant had been living with the victim for about five months in Campo Maior. In addition to the prison sentence, he was ordered to pay 10,000 euros in compensation.

observador.pt24 Jun
More than 8 years in prison for assaulting and raping partner

Portuguese woman dies in head-on collision near Badajoz

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal#public-safety

The accident occurred between Campo Maior and the Spanish city, a few kilometres from the border with Portugal. In addition to the fatality, the incident left a man with serious injuries.

observador.pt29 May
Portuguese woman dies in head-on collision near Badajoz

Portuguese woman dies in head-on collision near Badajoz

📍 Portalegre⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety

The accident occurred on the road connecting Campo Maior to Badajoz. A man was seriously injured.

cnnportugal.iol.pt29 May
Portuguese woman dies in head-on collision near Badajoz

Delta will not be bought, it will buy outside of Portugal

📍 Portalegre💶 Finance💼 Work#economic-activity+2 more

The company Delta clarifies that it is not for sale and intends to pursue international acquisitions.

Jornal EconómicoJornal Económico9 May
Delta will not be bought, it will buy outside of Portugal

Prime Minister commits to connecting Beja, Évora, and Portalegre by motorway

📍 Portalegre🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#public-transport+1 more

The goal is to have all district capitals served and connected by motorway, stated Luís Montenegro.

cmjornal.pt30 Apr
Prime Minister commits to connecting Beja, Évora, and Portalegre by motorway

Nabeiro Group invests 20 million to double production at the Delta factory in Campo Maior

📍 Portalegre💶 Finance💼 Work#investment+2 more

The Nabeiro Delta-Cafés Group announced this Thursday an investment of over 20 million euros in the Novadelta factory in Campo Maior, with the goal of increasing the industrial unit's production capacity and accelerating growth in international markets. With this investment, Novadelta will double its annual production capacity — currently...

eco.sapo.pt30 Apr
Nabeiro Group invests 20 million to double production at the Delta factory in Campo Maior