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  • Abrantes(132)
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  • Almeirim(21)
  • Alpiarça(8)
  • Benavente(63)
  • Cartaxo(27)
  • Chamusca(9)
  • Constância(26)
  • Coruche(22)
  • Entroncamento(20)
  • Ferreira do Zêzere(24)
  • Golegã(7)
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  • Salvaterra de Magos(22)
  • Santarém(226)
  • Sardoal(5)
  • Tomar(112)
  • Torres Novas(51)
  • Vila Nova da Barquinha(19)
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Portugal to have a new health centre

📍 Santarém🩺 Health🚇 Infrastructure#medical-services+1 more
The Portugal News10 Sept

New Cartaxo health centre scheduled to open in early 2027

📍 Santarém🩺 Health🚇 Infrastructure#healthcare+1 more

When asked about the old health centre, João Heitor revealed that the municipality intends to adapt the building to house a new kindergarten.

cmjornal.pt10 Sept
New Cartaxo health centre scheduled to open in early 2027

Car crashes and catches fire on the EN114-2 between Setil and Cartaxo

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The driver was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

cmjornal.pt9 Sept
Car crashes and catches fire on the EN114-2 between Setil and Cartaxo

Firefighters search for man missing at Cartaxo river beach

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

Man disappeared in the water around 6:30 pm on Saturday.

cmjornal.pt6 Sept
Firefighters search for man missing at Cartaxo river beach

Firefighters search for man missing at Cartaxo river beach

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

Man disappeared in the water around 6:30 pm on Saturday.

cmjornal.pt6 Sept
Firefighters search for man missing at Cartaxo river beach

Search for man drowned at Valada River Beach in Cartaxo

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

A man around 40 years old disappeared in the waters of the Tagus River.

cmjornal.pt5 Sept
Search for man drowned at Valada River Beach in Cartaxo

Train services resume on the Northern Line following signalling failure

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#public-transport+1 more

Train traffic on the Northern Line resumed at 12:20, after being interrupted in the Cartaxo area due to a signalling fault, an official source from Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) told Lusa. According to the company managing the rail network, traffic, which had been suspended in both directions since 10:40 following an incident at the Santana Resguardo technical station, is now operating normally. An official source from CP - Comboios de Portugal specified to Lusa that the interruption affected some 'long-distance and regional' services, without detailing how many trains were impacted. Alstom and Talgo are discussing Iberian gauge and maintenance for CP's high-speed tender.

dn.pt5 Sept
Train services resume on the Northern Line following signalling failure

Train services resumed on the Northern Line following signalling failure

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🧭 Travel#public-transport+1 more

An official source from CP - Comboios de Portugal specified that the disruption affected some 'long-distance and regional' services.

cmjornal.pt5 Sept
Train services resumed on the Northern Line following signalling failure

Cartaxo rehabilitates GNR station for 449 thousand euros

📍 Santarém🏛️ Government🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

Works began this Tuesday and have a 90-day deadline. The state is funding 500 thousand euros; the municipality is responsible for the execution and supervision of the project.

observador.pt11 Aug
Cartaxo rehabilitates GNR station for 449 thousand euros

Cartaxo moves forward with business incubator to support entrepreneurship

📍 Santarém💼 Work💶 Finance#entrepreneurship+2 more

The Cartaxo City Council has launched a public tender for the creation of a business incubator, as part of a commitment to entrepreneurship and attracting investment to the municipality. Speaking to Lusa this Tuesday, João Heitor stated that the future facility aims to 'host and incubate projects,' providing space and support to entrepreneurs and companies.

eco.sapo.pt11 Aug
Cartaxo moves forward with business incubator to support entrepreneurship

Cartaxo moves forward with incubator to support entrepreneurship

📍 Santarém💼 Work🚇 Infrastructure#entrepreneurship+2 more

Located in the former PSP facilities, the future incubator will have eight rooms for companies, a coworking space, and administrative support, with a focus on retaining young people in the municipality.

observador.pt11 Aug
Cartaxo moves forward with incubator to support entrepreneurship

Group steals 215,000 euros in MbWay scams

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

Eleven women and seven men are being tried at the Santarém Court.

cmjornal.pt8 Jun
Group steals 215,000 euros in MbWay scams

Cartaxo City Council bans heavy goods vehicles from the urban ring road for safety reasons

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

Freight transport associations are contesting the decision.

rtp.pt4 Jun
Cartaxo City Council bans heavy goods vehicles from the urban ring road for safety reasons

Supplying the automotive industry across Europe, Portuguese company Trim NW believes that this year it is still possible to grow

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

Trim NW, which specialises in non-wovens (textile materials not made by weaving or knitting), expected to grow by 10% this year. With the conflict in the Middle East, everything is up in the air, but the company believes that growth is still possible. The CEO of the Cartaxo-based textile firm states that the sector has faced several crises in recent years and they have continued to grow.

expresso.pt27 Apr
Supplying the automotive industry across Europe, Portuguese company Trim NW believes that this year it is still possible to grow

Regenerative Tourism as an agent of healing and luxury

📍 Santarém🏖️ Daily Life🌱 Environment#sustainability+2 more

On Earth Day, Quinta do Sampayo hosted the conference 'Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainability, Competitiveness and Tourism'. The event, which featured Expresso and Boa Cama Boa Mesa as media partners, served as a platform to debate how Portugal is transforming soil health and environmental ethics into the 'new luxury'.

expresso.pt24 Apr
Regenerative Tourism as an agent of healing and luxury

Being the epicentre of regenerative viticulture

📍 Santarém🌱 Environment💶 Finance#sustainability+1 more

Transition. Portugal wants to establish itself as a driver of regenerative viticulture. With the Alentejo region at the forefront, the sector is uniting producers and retailers to save the soil, tackle the climate, and prove that “we are not just selling wine, but the land”.

expresso.pt23 Apr
Being the epicentre of regenerative viticulture

Group of students beats up classmate at the school gate in Cartaxo

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+1 more

The assault was allegedly a settling of scores. The facts were reported to the Family Court and the PSP is investigating.

cmjornal.pt22 Apr
Group of students beats up classmate at the school gate in Cartaxo

Regenerative agriculture in Portugal: strategies beyond conventional sustainability

📍 Santarém🌱 Environment💶 Finance#sustainability+2 more

On Earth Day (April 22), industry leaders and experts discuss how soil health and biodiversity ensure the economic and ecological resilience of vineyards and tourism. 'Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainability and Competitiveness' is the theme of the debate taking place at Quinta do Sampayo in Cartaxo, with Expresso and Boa Cama Boa Mesa as media partners.

Expresso17 Apr
Regenerative agriculture in Portugal: strategies beyond conventional sustainability

Rainha D. Amélia Bridge in Cartaxo closed to traffic after truck becomes immobilized on the road

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#road-closure+1 more

Competent authorities are on-site working to remove the vehicle.

Correio da Manhã16 Apr
Rainha D. Amélia Bridge in Cartaxo closed to traffic after truck becomes immobilized on the road

Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a light vehicle leaves one dead and lane restricted

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The collision occurred at 20:05 in the area of the union of the parishes of Cartaxo and Vale da Pinta.

Correio da Manhã14 Apr
Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a light vehicle leaves one dead and lane restricted

12:00 AM. Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a car causes one death

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The incident occurred in the Cartaxo area and the road was restricted throughout the night. Firefighters, INEM, GNR, and Brisa have been on the scene. Additionally, André Ventura claims that Sócrates was more corrupt than Salazar.

Observador13 Apr
12:00 AM. Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a car causes one death

Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a light vehicle leaves one dead and lane restricted

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#public-safety+1 more

The collision occurred at 20:05 in the area of the union of the parishes of Cartaxo and Vale da Pinta.

Correio da Manhã13 Apr
Accident on the A1 between a heavy goods vehicle and a light vehicle leaves one dead and lane restricted

Accident on the A1 leaves one dead and causes traffic delays

📍 Santarém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#traffic-accident+1 more

The accident occurred in the area of the union of the parishes of Cartaxo and Vale da Pinta. The fatality was in the light vehicle.

Observador13 Apr
Accident on the A1 leaves one dead and causes traffic delays

1718 estate reborn in Cartaxo with sensory wine tourism experiences and 'feet on the ground'

📍 Santarém🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#gastronomy+3 more

At Quinta de Sampayo, in Vale da Pinta, Cartaxo, a family has restored 1,000 Galega olive trees and invested in the revival of the Trincadeira das Pratas grape variety. With sensory experiences, the doors are open to experience authentic rural life.

Expresso6 Apr
1718 estate reborn in Cartaxo with sensory wine tourism experiences and 'feet on the ground'

A bottle that is enough for everyone at the Easter table

📍 Santarém🏖️ Daily Life🎭 Culture#wine+2 more

Uncommon formats allow for better wine ageing and are an original solution for festive days

Correio da Manhã22 Mar
A bottle that is enough for everyone at the Easter table

Several roads submerged due to the river's high flow in Cartaxo

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🏖️ Daily Life#flooding+3 more

In the Santarém district, electricity poles are at risk of toppling. Residents say they no longer recognise the home where they have always lived.

Correio da Manhã31 Jan
Several roads submerged due to the river's high flow in Cartaxo

Cartaxo activates municipal emergency plan

📍 Santarém🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#power-outage+3 more

The passage of low-pressure system Kristin caused widespread power outages.

Correio da Manhã30 Jan
Cartaxo activates municipal emergency plan