Latest news and stories from the Setúbal district, Portugal.
EDP has filed an injunction against a decree that grants Águas de Santo André the water intake from the former coal-fired power plant, which is intended to supply the desalination plant and major projects in Sines.
A criminal complaint has been filed at the Moita DIAP, in which Catarina Miranda is accused of eight crimes. The 'Noite das Estrelas' commentator is of the opinion that “both should step away from the spotlight on a personal level.”
The Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, guarantees that the dossier regarding the construction of the new airport at the Alcochete Shooting Range is advancing at a “very accelerated pace”, ensuring that ANA “is complying on a daily basis” and that in January 2028 it will deliver to the Portuguese State “the project for the new airport, the ...
The Bank of Portugal has revised its forecasts for investment and imports upwards this year due to the data centre being built in Sines. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) invited party and parliamentary leaders to watch Portugal's debut in the World Cup, but in this case the president...
Artificial intelligence tools have entered the study routine of many secondary school students, who, between summaries and explanations, say that one must be wary of their results.
The Bank of Portugal has revised its forecasts for investment and imports upwards for this year. The data centre in Sines is the explanation.
The cement company Cimpor has reactivated its grinding production centre in Sines, which had been closed for almost 16 years. The company, owned by the Taiwan Cement Corporation group, announced this Monday that it has begun operations at the grinding facility on the Alentejo coast, which operated between 2002 and 2010 but eventually closed following a strategic decision to relocate.
The robber stole a mobile phone.
The Government has approved an expenditure of 4.5 million euros to fund the demilitarisation works at the Alcochete Shooting Range, an intervention considered essential to proceed with the construction of the future Luís de Camões Airport. The demilitarisation of the area must be completed by the end of 2029. According to the resolution...
Leonor Sá Pinto tied the knot with José Gomes in a ceremony held in Alcochete.
Born in Santiago do Cacém in the year of the first-ever local elections in 1976, Bruno Pereira achieved the feat of winning, on his first attempt, a municipality that had always been a stronghold of the PCP. In an interview with ECO/Local Online, the mayor of the municipality that has served as a support base for the major Sines project since 1971 discusses universities...
The new centrality of Portugal, as stated by the Government, includes Santiago do Cacém, Sines, and Santo André, according to mayor Bruno Pereira. For the mayor of Santiago do Cacém, the weight of this region in investment and GDP, with over 20 billion euros in projected developments, requires...
A reflection on the sense of community in Charneca da Caparica, where daily interactions, local traditions, and mutual support among neighbours create a strong social fabric. The author highlights how simple acts—like knowing each other's names, sharing meals, or helping in times of need—serve as a vital protection against loneliness and modern burnout, arguing that true community is an essential, irreplaceable human experience.
Once masters of the beach, the fishermen of Caparica, Almada, have less and less space to work, between the scarcity of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, surf schools, and other events they are not involved in.
After her son turned 10, Tânia Graça decided to trade the security of home for life at sea, but not before having “a big argument” with her husband, who is also a fisherman.
Fishermen in Caparica are collecting more trash in their nets following music festivals on the Algés promenade in Oeiras, including cups, bottles, and other debris that clash with sustainability campaigns.
Once masters of the beach, fishermen in Caparica have less and less space to work, amidst a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, and surf schools.
Fishermen also point to a shortage of sand, bar and restaurant concessions, surf schools, and other events that they are not involved in.
The commentator says she is excited about this new stage.
The individual was in possession of a 6.35 mm calibre firearm, an extendable baton, and a professional wallet containing documentation and identification items with police characteristics.
Buying a 67,000 euro car in Portugal is an act that requires conviction. Conviction that the product is worth the money, that the brand will still exist when it is time for a service, and that the neighbours won't ask 'that's Chinese, isn't it?'. The NIO EL6 forces the...
The 27 million euro investment in urgent works to repair storm damage on beaches has been realised, with only one project left to complete, revealed the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) this Saturday. “We have done everything. The planned works have been executed. We are still finishing one project in Costa da Caparica, but...
The Maritime Police Psychology Office was activated and the Local Command of the Lisbon Maritime Police took charge of the incident.
Accident during a test at the Marine School in Barreiro in 2011 left the soldier with 100% disability for service.
Works should have finished before June 1st, but they are still ongoing. The group questioned the minister about the reasons for the delay.
The Left Bloc (BE) accused Herdade da Comenda of appropriating five beaches in Arrábida. The Setúbal City Council justifies the restricted access due to landslides that put the roads at risk.
The municipality aims to develop the project in 2027. The cost of building transport support infrastructure and repairing damage caused by landslides is estimated at 50 million.
The goal is to reduce vehicle pressure on road access routes and provide a sustainable alternative for beachgoers.
The Setúbal City Council intends to create maritime connections to the Arrábida beaches, with fares equivalent to the Navegante pass starting in 2027, as an alternative to this year's road constraints, revealed the municipality's vice-president, Maria do Carmo Tiago, to Lusa this Friday. “It is a project to be developed for next year,” she stated to the agency.
Exploring a destination where the blue of the Atlantic merges with the green of the rice paddies is the challenge of this itinerary through a region shaped by the Sado Estuary. Passeio Verde is supported by Kia - Official Car of Boa Cama Boa Mesa.
