Man dies after being hit by a vehicle on the A33 near Montijo
He was struck by a passenger car while walking on the motorway
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Setúbal, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Montijo.
Setúbal, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Montijo.
He was struck by a passenger car while walking on the motorway
Death was declared at the scene.
The man left his home with two kitchen knives, “in defence of his son and with homicidal intent,” the prosecution states.
The Maritime Police seized 155 jerrycans containing approximately 4,500 litres of fuel, which may be linked to drug trafficking. The seizure took place in the riverside area of Montijo.
The fuel was intended to supply 'go-fast boats' used in drug trafficking.
Foram apreendidos dezenas de ficheiros nos quais é possível observar menores envolvidos em comportamentos sexualmente explícitos. O suspeito da posse destes registos foi detido após as buscas da PJ.
The situation outraged the family and neighbours in Montijo.
The animals were considered by the municipal veterinarian to be in “fair condition” and “not in immediate danger”.
Traffic is currently restricted.
A Portuguese artificial intelligence platform is now entering a testing phase to help predict the evolution of fires and support teams on the ground, explains André Morais, coordinator of the Montijo Civil Protection.
The Portuguese State has shielded itself to maintain the status of a provincial college...
The Portuguese Girl Guides association has donated solidarity kits to the local government of Montijo.
One crew member was in the water trying to refloat the vessel. The victims showed signs of hypothermia and exhaustion.
André Morais, coordinator of the Montijo Civil Protection, reinforces that there are reasons for concern regarding the development of large fires in Portugal, given the current situation in Spain and France. The expert laments the lack of investment in prevention.
A network providing logistical support for international maritime drug trafficking was dismantled following a police operation in the municipalities of Montijo and Palmela, in the Setúbal district, the GNR announced this Saturday, July 25. The operation, carried out on Thursday and Friday, led to the identification and dismantling of a network allegedly responsible for building, equipping, transporting, and launching high-speed vessels into the Sado River estuary. Authorities seized two high-speed boats, two fishing vessels, several vehicles, 300 kilograms of dried opium poppy capsules, and various logistical equipment. One 53-year-old man was arrested, and four other suspects were named as formal defendants.
During the operation in the Setúbal district, a light goods vehicle transporting approximately 300 kilograms of dried opium poppy capsules was also intercepted. The driver was arrested.
Police operation took place in the municipalities of Montijo and Palmela, in the Setúbal district
30 million for a hangar, terminal, and additional aircraft parking
ID Logistics announced this Monday, July 13, global revenues of 3.7 billion euros in 2025, an increase of 14.2% compared to the previous year. In Portugal—where it is preparing to celebrate ten years of activity and employs over 400 people—the contract logistics multinational recently strengthened its operation with the opening of a new 35,000-square-metre single-client centre in Montijo. The group highlighted its expansion in strategic sectors such as healthcare and consumer electronics. In 2025, an Iberian business unit dedicated to the pharmaceutical sector was created, featuring temperature-controlled infrastructure, already providing services in Portugal to more than a dozen companies in the sector. Quoted in the statement, the general manager of ID Logistics Iberia, Jérôme Jacek, speaking about the growth plan, emphasised that the Portuguese market will continue to be a “central piece” in the group's strategy. Founded in 2001 and led by Eric Hémar, ID Logistics manages around 450 logistics centres in 19 countries, totalling more than ten million square metres of warehouse space and 55,000 employees.
Eighteen people caught speeding on the Outer Circular Road.
There are vacant dwellings in the area.
Despite some improvement in weather conditions, the risk of fire remains high in a large part of the country. The Civil Protection coordinator for Montijo, André Morais, explains why the coming days still require caution and makes an appeal.
The alert was given at 13:19.
André Morais, coordinator of the Montijo Civil Protection, explains that the municipality has prepared climate shelters and reinforced support for the elderly and the most vulnerable. The official warns that extreme heat can be fatal and asks the population to follow the authorities' recommendations.
The president of Chega challenged the Government today to assume responsibility for what is going wrong with the grading of national exams, stating that the Prime Minister needs to “understand the country he lives in.”
