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The sale of the Tupperware factory in Montalvo, Santarém, remains ongoing after initial purchase offers failed to meet the required 10 million euro minimum. The insolvency administrator, Jorge Calvete, confirmed that the sales process will proceed despite the lack of successful bids. The factory's future remains uncertain as the search for a buyer continues.
The factory in Constância was sold to an unidentified cutlery company from Leiria. The sale will allow for the payment of approximately 50% of the employees' credits.
The factory, located in the municipality of Constância, in the Santarém district, was put up for auction on 14 October with a starting price of 10 million euros.
The former Tupperware factory in Montalvo has been sold for four million euros, announced the Mayor of Constância, Sérgio Oliveira, today, expressing hope that the industrial complex will create jobs once again.
The former Tupperware factory in Montalvo has been sold for four million euros, the mayor of Constância, Sérgio Oliveira, announced this Thursday, expressing hope that the industrial complex will once again create jobs. 'On one hand, we are pleased that the former Tupperware factory has effectively been sold and we have the hope...'
When a President of the Republic, a Minister of Defence, and the Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) occupy the same podium, the political message is delivered before any speech is made. This was witnessed at the Santa Margarida Military Camp, in Constância, at the closing of the ARTEX 26 (Army Technological Experimentation 2026) exercise.
The Portuguese Army is preparing the creation of a technological free zone to test and validate new defence technologies in three regions of the country. The infrastructure, designated D. Afonso Henriques Technological Free Zone (ZLT), is expected to cover military areas in Santa Margarida, in the municipality of Constância, São Jacinto in Aveiro, and Beja. The management...
European nations are conducting military exercises in Portugal to evaluate new defence strategies and capabilities inspired by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
European nations are evaluating new military technologies and strategies in Portugal, drawing insights from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
European rocketry teams are heading to Portugal, with national teams prepared for the upcoming competition.
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visits Portugal to participate in a student rocketry event and shares insights on innovation.
Old and less efficient equipment drives away buyers. The factory, which closed in January 2025, may go to a new auction — but values will need to be revised.
The European Space Agency is backing a university-level rocket competition held in Constância, Portugal.
The European agency was already participating in the competition through its evaluation team, but is now reinforcing this support under a bilateral agreement.
The European Space Agency is providing backing for an academic rocketry challenge hosted in Portugal.
The European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) is a competition that has students developing rockets in Constância. The agency's support strengthens the link between higher education and the European space sector.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has become a strategic partner of the European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) in Portugal, increasing financial support and connecting students to the space industry job market. The seventh edition of the competition will take place from October 15th to 21st in Constância, following 64 applications from 26 countries. 25 teams were selected.
In less than a week, 25 university teams from across Europe will bring their rockets to the launch pads at the Santa Margarida Military Camp in Constância. Some will likely fail because, after all, it really is rocket science, but failure is also part of the learning process. The Portuguese Space Agency organizes the European Rocketry Challenge.
Tekever, Beyond Vision, UAVision, Optimal, EID, Critical Software, Beyond Composite, Connect Robotics, and Fibrenamics are among the 40 national companies and entities testing their technology during ARTEX 2026, the Portuguese Army exercise that, for the first time this year, brings together HEDI OPEX26, the operational experimentation campaign of the European Defence Agency.
More than 70 entities from 22 nationalities are in Santa Margarida preparing for ARTEX26/OPEX26, which will test around 110 technological solutions in a European operational experimentation campaign held in Portugal for the first time. The preparatory phase began on Monday and runs until Friday, involving the reception of participants and technical and regulatory verification.
Military personnel, companies, universities, public entities, and the European Defence Agency are present in an initiative coordinated with the Portuguese Army's main experimentation exercise.
The mayor argues that the completion is important and must take place with transparency, legal rigour, financial responsibility, and effective accountability for the failure to meet deadlines.
Compensation awarded by the Government for the death in service of 27-year-old Diogo Duarte.
The Portuguese Army has purchased a Live Tactical Engagement Simulation System from Saab AB for approximately 1.3 million euros, which will strengthen the Tactical Training, Simulation and Certification Centre (CCTSC) located at the Santa Margarida Military Camp. This is the second simulator acquired by this branch of the Armed Forces, with another planned...
Special equipment located in Constância, in the Santarém district, allows for a close-up observation of the Sun and the eclipse occurring this Wednesday.
The solar eclipse on August 12th is not just a phenomenon to observe, but a “sensory experience” that goes beyond the “visual dimension and involves changes in the environment,” said the director of the Constância Ciência Viva Centre.
After being selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the testing phase of the 'Sentinel Strike Challenge' during OPEX26, to be held at the Santa Margarida Military Camp, the Portuguese company UAVision believes this could accelerate new commercial opportunities in the European defence market. 'We are confident that this participation will contribute to...'
The Portuguese company UAVision has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to join a group of five companies that will test loitering munitions in an operational environment at the Santa Margarida Military Camp in Portugal during the EU's OPEX26 exercise. Portugal was chosen to serve as an EDA 'field laboratory'.
The town of Constância marked the Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities with its traditional Pomonas Camonianas event.
