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  • Alcochete(82)
  • Almada(1303)
  • Barreiro(164)
  • Grândola(249)
  • Moita(68)
  • Montijo(96)
  • Palmela(177)
  • Santiago do Cacém(84)
  • Seixal(327)
  • Sesimbra(142)
  • Setúbal(577)
  • Sines(464)

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  • 1391: The future King Duarte, 'o Eloquente', is born in Viseu, son and from 1400 heir of João I and Philippa of Lancaster. A scholar-king and author of the 'Leal Conselheiro', his short reign was marked by the disastrous expedition to Tangier in 1437.
  • 1886:Porto's Ponte Luís I opens
    The upper deck of the Ponte Luís I over the Douro, designed by Théophile Seyrig and built by the Belgian Société de Willebroeck, is inaugurated in Porto on the king's birthday. The lower deck followed in 1888, and the two-tier iron arch became the enduring emblem of the city.
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German family dies in head-on collision on IC1

📍 Santiago do Cacém⚖️ Legal🚇 Infrastructure#crime-report+3 more

A head-on collision involving three vehicles on the IC1 road in Santiago do Cacém resulted in four deaths on Friday. The victims, all members of a German family, included two parents and their two minor children. A 69-year-old individual was also seriously injured and transported by helicopter to a hospital in Lisbon.

The IC1 (Itinerário Complementar 1) is a major road that runs along much of the Portuguese coast, connecting the north of the country to the Algarve in the south. While it serves as a primary route for regional travel, it is known for sections that pass through urban areas and intersections that can be hazardous.

13 sources →3 Apr
German family dies in head-on collision on IC1

Recent stories

Pre-trial detention for six drug trafficking suspects in Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report

As part of the operation, a house was identified in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém where a laboratory for cocaine extraction was being set up.

cmjornal.pt29 Oct
Pre-trial detention for six drug trafficking suspects in Santiago do Cacém

Operation Spice: villa in Santiago do Cacém served as a laboratory to extract cocaine mixed with cinnamon

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Judiciary Police make five arrests and seize approximately 100 kilograms of drugs.

cmjornal.pt28 Oct
Operation Spice: villa in Santiago do Cacém served as a laboratory to extract cocaine mixed with cinnamon

Judicial Police arrest six suspects and prevent the start of a cocaine laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+1 more

The drugs entered the country disguised in spices and were being extracted by the suspects. The estimated amount of cocaine found is around 100 kilograms.

publico.pt28 Oct

PJ dismantles cocaine laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report

Six foreign nationals were arrested by the PJ in an operation that dismantled a cocaine extraction laboratory. The drugs arrived in Portugal concealed in spices and could amount to around 100 kilograms.

observador.pt28 Oct
PJ dismantles cocaine laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

Six arrested in operation halting the installation of a cocaine extraction laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#public-safety+1 more

The Judicial Police (PJ) conducted an operation on Tuesday (October 27) identifying a house in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém where a laboratory for extracting cocaine was being set up. The drugs arrived in Portugal mixed with cinnamon and other spices from a South American country. Six foreign nationals, aged 30 to 58, were arrested. During the 'Spice' operation, authorities seized a large quantity of tainted spices along with extraction equipment and chemicals. Police estimate approximately 100 kilograms of cocaine may have been present. The suspects are awaiting their first judicial interrogation.

dn.pt28 Oct
Six arrested in operation halting the installation of a cocaine extraction laboratory in Santiago do Cacém

Operation Spice: villa in Santiago do Cacém served as a laboratory to extract cocaine mixed with cinnamon

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#crime-report+2 more

Judiciary Police make five arrests and seize about 100 kilograms of drugs.

cmjornal.pt28 Oct
Operation Spice: villa in Santiago do Cacém served as a laboratory to extract cocaine mixed with cinnamon

The first automobile to drive in Portugal inspires a children's book

📍 Setúbal📜 History🎭 Culture#history+2 more

A new children's book draws inspiration from the history of the first car to ever travel on Portuguese roads.

Automóvel Club de Portugal | ACPAutomóvel Club de Portugal | ACP27 Oct
The first automobile to drive in Portugal inspires a children's book

First automobile in Portugal inspires children's book

📍 Setúbal🎭 Culture📜 History#literature+2 more

The Municipality of Santiago do Cacém invited the authors of “Uma Aventura” to recreate the arrival of the “Panhard & Levassor” in the country 131 years ago for a younger audience.

observador.pt27 Oct
First automobile in Portugal inspires children's book

Portugal will not meet glass recycling targets this year

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

The country is set to fall short of its glass recycling goals for the current year.

Rádio Voz da PlanícieRádio Voz da Planície24 Oct

Portugal to miss EU glass recycling target

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment🇪🇺 Europe#sustainability+2 more

The president of Sociedade Ponto Verde admits that the country will not reach 65% for glass packaging recycling. The issue lies in collection outside of the home.

observador.pt21 Oct
Portugal to miss EU glass recycling target

Portugal will not reach glass recycling targets this year

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

The failure to meet glass packaging recycling targets in Portugal is due, “above all, to a lack of investment in collection”.

cmjornal.pt21 Oct
Portugal will not reach glass recycling targets this year

Municipalities now provide housing for teachers

📍 Setúbal🏠 Property💼 Work#housing+2 more

The local authorities of Grândola and Santiago do Cacém are making free housing available. “It could be something that attracts more people to these locations,” says the director of one of the school clusters.

cmjornal.pt21 Oct
Municipalities now provide housing for teachers

2026 ISDE Portugal Day 4 Results: Team USA & Race Chaos

📍 Setúbal⚽ Sports🧭 Travel#motorsport+2 more
Dirt Bike MagazineDirt Bike Magazine15 Oct
2026 ISDE Portugal Day 4 Results: Team USA & Race Chaos

70-year-old man dies in car crash

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The death was declared at the scene by the doctor from the Emergency Medical Response Vehicle (VMER) of the Litoral Alentejano Hospital. The alert for the accident was given at 4:35 pm this Tuesday.

observador.pt13 Oct
70-year-old man dies in car crash

Users demand repairs to a section of the EN120 in Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure🏛️ Government#road-safety+2 more

According to the committee, the EN120 shows levels of “progressive degradation” that compromise traffic and have caused “various damages” to vehicles.

cmjornal.pt3 Oct
Users demand repairs to a section of the EN120 in Santiago do Cacém

Rita Estanqueiro wins 16th Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize

📍 Setúbal🎭 Culture#entertainment

The work by Rita Coelho Teixeira Estanqueiro was chosen unanimously from 59 manuscripts. The 4,000 euro prize will be awarded on October 17th in Santiago do Cacém.

observador.pt2 Oct
Rita Estanqueiro wins 16th Manuel da Fonseca Short Story Prize

Santiago do Cacém: Users demand repairs to a section of the EN120

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

Users are gathering at the 66km mark of the EN120 to pressure the Government. The road, which is heavily used by heavy goods vehicles and agricultural machinery, is in a very poor state of repair.

observador.pt1 Oct
Santiago do Cacém: Users demand repairs to a section of the EN120

Justice system orders detention and expulsion of six migrants caught by the GNR

📍 Setúbal🛂 Immigration⚖️ Legal#government-policy+2 more

Six undocumented immigrants detained by the National Republican Guard (GNR) last week will be expelled from Portugal and held in custody until deportation. The coercive measures were announced this Wednesday, September 30, following hearings at the Santiago do Cacém Judicial Court. A seventh immigrant detained in the same operation was released under an Identity and Residence Term (TIR). The individuals, aged between 20 and 47, are of various nationalities. The GNR informed DN that two are Indian, two are Bangladeshi, one is Colombian, and one is Brazilian. The immigrant not subject to deportation is from Mozambique. The migrants were detained during a GNR inspection of foreign citizens at an agricultural farm, a nursing home, and a construction site, where several cases of illegal stay were detected. The GNR stated it continues to conduct inspections as part of its border authority duties to ensure compliance with current legislation. These detentions fall under new, faster deportation rules recently enacted by the government.

dn.pt30 Sept
Justice system orders detention and expulsion of six migrants caught by the GNR

Alvalade Medieval Fair showcases period medicinal techniques

📍 Setúbal🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#medieval-fair+2 more

The goal of the fair in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém is to address diseases by recreating the Hospital do Espírito Santo and the techniques of the time. The fair also features music, a market, and medicinal products.

observador.pt17 Sept
Alvalade Medieval Fair showcases period medicinal techniques

Santiago do Cacém City Council approves Family IMI

📍 Setúbal💶 Finance🏛️ Government#property-market+1 more

The Somos Todos Cidadãos movement, which leads the municipal executive, stated that this is the first time the council has adopted these mechanisms to reduce the tax burden. The measures will take effect in 2027.

observador.pt11 Sept
Santiago do Cacém City Council approves Family IMI

Bastonário calls for differentiated measures for areas with a shortage of doctors

📍 Setúbal🩺 Health🏛️ Government#patient-care+1 more

In the Alentejo Coast, 30% of the population lacks support in primary healthcare.

cmjornal.pt9 Sept
Bastonário calls for differentiated measures for areas with a shortage of doctors

"It should concern us all": Bastonário warns of the impact of the INEM strike on emergency response capacity

📍 Setúbal🩺 Health⚖️ Legal#patient-care+2 more

Carlos Cortes recalled the role of INEM in pre-hospital assistance and in responding to urgent and emergency situations.

cmjornal.pt9 Sept
"It should concern us all": Bastonário warns of the impact of the INEM strike on emergency response capacity

CMS Portugal advises on the expansion of the Pestana Group in Porto Covo

📍 Setúbal🏠 Property💶 Finance#real-estate+1 more

CMS Portugal advised the Pestana Group on the commercialisation of the Pestana Porto Covo Village I development. The real estate team involved in the operation was led by coordinating partner João Pinheiro da Silva and senior associate Sandra Teixeira Arsénio, with the participation of associates Carlos Henriques Saraiva, Carolina Sequeira Gonzalez, and Duarte Castro.

eco.sapo.pt9 Sept
CMS Portugal advises on the expansion of the Pestana Group in Porto Covo

President of the Republic states he does not send "messages through anyone"

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government#presidential-election+1 more

António José Seguro admitted he might make a public statement in the coming days, understanding that the time to do so has not yet arrived.

cmjornal.pt3 Sept
President of the Republic states he does not send "messages through anyone"

Three female firefighters injured in fire in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém

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

The fire originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to the brush.

cmjornal.pt1 Sept
Three female firefighters injured in fire in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém

Traffic resumes on the IC1 in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém following a brush fire

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure⚖️ Legal#public-safety+2 more

Traffic on the Complementary Itinerary 1 (IC1) near Ermidas-Sado in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal district, which was cut off this afternoon following a brush fire, was restored at 19:37, according to a Civil Protection source.

rtp.pt31 Aug

Brush fire closes IC1 in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#public-transport+2 more

The Complementary Itinerary 1 (IC1) has been closed to traffic near Ermidas-Sado, in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, since 5:03 PM this Monday due to a fire consuming an area of brush, Civil Protection reported. A source from the Alentejo Litoral Sub-regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency that road traffic is cut off at kilometer 617 of the IC1 due to a fire for which an alert was given at 4:09 PM. According to the same source, the fire originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to the brush. Around 5:30 PM, according to the Civil Protection website, the flames were being fought by 90 personnel, supported by 24 vehicles and seven aerial assets.

dn.pt31 Aug
Brush fire closes IC1 in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém

Brush fire closes IC1 near Ermidas-Sado

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

Traffic closed at km 617 of the IC1 since 17:03. The flames, originating from a burning car, spread to the brush and mobilised 90 personnel and seven aerial units.

observador.pt31 Aug
Brush fire closes IC1 near Ermidas-Sado

Fire on the IC1 in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém brought under control. Three firefighters were injured

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

The fire originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to the brush.

cmjornal.pt31 Aug
Fire on the IC1 in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém brought under control. Three firefighters were injured

Alentejo 2030 allocates 5 million euros for Research and Development projects

📍 Setúbal💶 Finance💡 Technology#investment+1 more

The Alentejo 2030 Programme has launched a call for Research and Development (R&D) projects in the Alentejo Litoral region, with a budget of five million euros, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) revealed this Thursday. In a statement, the Alentejo CCDR added that the call for proposals, titled 'Business R&D SI for a...', was announced.

eco.sapo.pt27 Aug
Alentejo 2030 allocates 5 million euros for Research and Development projects

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