We will lose jobs and land: Mayor of Monforte concerned about part of Air Force firing range in the municipality
The Mayor recently met with local farmers who will potentially be affected by the construction of the firing range.

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The Mayor recently met with local farmers who will potentially be affected by the construction of the firing range.

The dormitories and changing rooms at the Monforte fire station no longer offer decent conditions due to their age, according to the firefighters, who have launched a campaign to receive donations.

Paulo Barradas Rebelo is the chairman of Bluepharma. He stepped down as CEO this year. A Catholic manager who created a successful pharmaceutical company and, more recently, the “Torre de Palma” hotel in the Alentejo region.

The town of Monforte hosted a historical reenactment or event related to Isabel of Portugal.

Road closed in both directions.

The crash of a light vehicle on the National Road 243, between Monforte and Fronteira, forced the closure of the road, according to Civil Protection.

Road closed in both directions.

The intervention at the Torre de Palma Roman Villa Interpretive Centre includes the restoration of the building and the reorganisation of the car park and fencing, according to the Monforte municipality.

The Food Love Fest, the festival that celebrates the gastronomic soul of the Alentejo and Ribatejo, is reinventing itself in 2026. With eight chefs per event and idyllic settings, it has a new stage this Saturday, March 28, in Monforte. The initiative runs until the beginning of May.

A proposed biogas and biomethane plant in Monforte has been placed in public consultation, inviting comments from residents, local stakeholders and authorities on the plans and any environmental or planning implications.
