Santarém, Portugal
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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 President of the Republic visited the Santa Margarida Military Camp in Constância on Thursday.
Accompanied by Nuno Melo, the President watched exercises involving approximately 120 soldiers and learned about equipment used in civil emergencies and high-intensity combat operations.
The programme included a guard of honour, a briefing on Army activity, and operational demonstrations.
The Army has completed the rehabilitation work on 19 housing units at the Santa Margarida Military Camp, accommodating a total of 55 people, bringing the number of projects already finished under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) to three. In total, the Army must complete a total of... by the end of June.
Bids for the purchase of the Tupperware factory in Montalvo, Santarém, did not reach the minimum value of 10 million euros, so the sale process will continue, the insolvency administrator told Lusa. When asked about the outcome of the sale process, Jorge Calvete said that there were no proposals that reached the value.
Interested parties in the Tupperware factory in Montalvo must pay a 5% deposit and a 4% commission upon submission of their proposals. The asset has a minimum value of €10 million.
The Portuguese Army is conducting live-fire tests this Wednesday with loitering munitions, or 'attack drones', at the Santa Margarida Military Camp as part of the Strong Impact 2026 operational exercise, which includes military personnel from NATO countries such as Spain, France, and observers from Romania. The Army has an ongoing project with the Portuguese...
EXCLUSIVE | A male and a female soldier - who are former partners - are in court due to a domestic violence case. They are now set to participate in a long exercise with live weapons and ammunition. The Army guarantees it will keep them separated.
The confluence of the Tagus with the Zêzere, combined with heavy rain and dam releases, caused the river to overflow its banks in Constância, as explained by CNN Portugal reporter Luísa Saragoça. Firefighters say the water level is rising by about a handspan per hour and warn conditions may worsen in the coming hours.
In the village of Constância, in Santarém, CNN Portugal's reporter shows a car park flooded due to rain that intensified during the early hours. According to local firefighters, water from the riverside area is rising by about 10 to 15 cm per hour and the situation 'could worsen'.
