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Alcácer do Sal(326)Alcochete(46)Almada(341)Barreiro(85)Grândola(59)Moita(32)Montijo(46)Palmela(107)Santiago do Cacém(29)Seixal(147)Sesimbra(52)Setúbal(285)Sines(164)
Alcácer do Sal(326)Alcochete(46)Almada(341)Barreiro(85)Grândola(59)Moita(32)Montijo(46)Palmela(107)Santiago do Cacém(29)Seixal(147)Sesimbra(52)Setúbal(285)Sines(164)







  • Alcácer do Sal(326)
  • Alcochete(46)
  • Almada(341)
  • Barreiro(85)
  • Grândola(59)
  • Moita(32)
  • Montijo(46)
  • Palmela(107)
  • Santiago do Cacém(29)
  • Seixal(147)
  • Sesimbra(52)
  • Setúbal(285)
  • Sines(164)
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  • 1373: Portugal and England sign the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty in London, a pact of perpetual friendship between King Fernando I and King Edward III. Renewed at Windsor in 1386, the treaty is the oldest still-active diplomatic alliance in the world.
  • 1808: Fishermen and farmers of Olhão, in the Algarve, rise up against the French occupation force, forcing the small garrison to flee. A schooner crewed by Olhão men — the 'Bom Sucesso' — would soon carry the news of the revolt across the Atlantic to the Portuguese court in Rio de Janeiro.
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NIO EL6: premium comfort and 490 horsepower

📍 Setúbal🏖️ Daily Life🚇 Infrastructure#electric-vehicles+2 more

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...

eco.sapo.pt13 Jun
NIO EL6: premium comfort and 490 horsepower

Pre-trial detention for domestic violence suspect against ex-partner in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect repeatedly threatened his ex-partner and controlled her movements because he could not accept the end of the relationship.

cmjornal.pt11 Jun
Pre-trial detention for domestic violence suspect against ex-partner in Sesimbra

78-year-old man dies while fishing in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety

The man was found dead late in the afternoon by a passerby in a muddy area inside the Albufeira lagoon. The cause of death is yet to be determined.

observador.pt2 Jun
78-year-old man dies while fishing in Sesimbra

Man went fishing and was found dead at the Albufeira Lagoon in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report

As of now, the causes of the incident remain to be determined.

cmjornal.pt2 Jun
Man went fishing and was found dead at the Albufeira Lagoon in Sesimbra

It looks like Thailand, but this paradise is in Portugal (and very close to Lisbon)

📍 Setúbal🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#beaches+2 more

A description of a scenic location in Portugal that resembles the landscapes of Thailand, situated near the capital city.

versa - lifestyleversa - lifestyle31 May

Child hit on a pedestrian crossing in Sesimbra. 82-year-old driver fled and was arrested by the GNR

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

The boy's father and brother managed to move away without sustaining injuries

cnnportugal.iol.pt20 May
Child hit on a pedestrian crossing in Sesimbra. 82-year-old driver fled and was arrested by the GNR

Volvo ES90: It went to the end of the world and came back wanting more

📍 Setúbal🏖️ Daily Life💡 Technology#electric-vehicles+1 more

There are moments when a car enters a roundabout and people stop to look. Not in an exaggerated way — it is not a Ferrari or a Lamborghini that makes heads turn by conditioned reflex. It is a different kind of look: that of someone who is not quite sure what they are seeing, but realises it is something...

eco.sapo.pt3 May
Volvo ES90: It went to the end of the world and came back wanting more

Chef Hélder Chagas has died, master of the grill and key figure of the iconic Ribamar in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal🎭 Culture#gastronomy+1 more

Chef Hélder Chagas died suddenly at the age of 76 in Sesimbra, where he led the historic Ribamar for decades. A key figure in seafood cuisine, he was instrumental in the gastronomic and tourist promotion of the town.

expresso.pt30 Apr
Chef Hélder Chagas has died, master of the grill and key figure of the iconic Ribamar in Sesimbra

Young autistic man in crisis assaults two GNR officers

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🩺 Health#public-safety+2 more

A woman requested police assistance to restrain her 23-year-old grandson in Sesimbra. The officers were hospitalised.

cmjornal.pt26 Apr
Young autistic man in crisis assaults two GNR officers

Man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

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

A 36-year-old man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and was pulled from the water by a member of the public. Death was declared at the scene despite resuscitation efforts performed by emergency teams.

cmjornal.pt26 Apr
Man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

36-year-old man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

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

The National Maritime Authority states that, despite resuscitation efforts, it was not possible to reverse the cardiorespiratory arrest.

publico.pt25 Apr
36-year-old man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

36-year-old man dies at Sesimbra beach

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

The alert was given at 15:31 on Friday

cnnportugal.iol.pt25 Apr
36-year-old man dies at Sesimbra beach

Man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

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

A 36-year-old man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and was pulled from the water by a member of the public. Death was declared at the scene despite resuscitation efforts performed by emergency teams.

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Man dies at Rio da Prata beach in Sesimbra

Body of young man missing since 1 April found in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The National Maritime Authority reveals that the alert was given by a member of the public who was in the vicinity.

RTP Notícias13 Apr
Body of young man missing since 1 April found in Sesimbra

Three arrested for attempting to steal car after failed deal in Sesimbra

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

GNR caught men aged between 32 and 81.

Correio da Manhã10 Apr
Three arrested for attempting to steal car after failed deal in Sesimbra

Paraglider suffers accident at Meco

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

Maritime Authority resources and firefighters are being dispatched to the scene.

Correio da Manhã1 Apr
Paraglider suffers accident at Meco

Quercus criticises the felling of stone pines in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

The environmental association reports that approximately 2,000 tonnes of stone pines were felled. It accuses the Sesimbra City Council of passivity and highlights the potential ecological impacts.

Observador31 Mar
Quercus criticises the felling of stone pines in Sesimbra

Quercus criticises the felling of stone pines near the Albufeira Lagoon in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+2 more

The environmental association Quercus states that approximately 2,000 tonnes of stone pines were felled.

Correio da Manhã31 Mar
Quercus criticises the felling of stone pines near the Albufeira Lagoon in Sesimbra

42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel, in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The causes of death are unknown. The body will be examined and the case has been reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Público28 Mar
42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel, in Sesimbra

42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

He was found lifeless in the water

CNN Portugal28 Mar
42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel in Sesimbra

42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The 42-year-old diver was found lifeless in the water after an alert was raised regarding his disappearance around 11:00 am. The causes of the incident are unknown.

Observador28 Mar
42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel

42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+2 more

The causes of the incident are unknown.

Correio da Manhã28 Mar
42-year-old diver dies near Cabo Espichel in Sesimbra

Lifeguard dies during private dive in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+2 more

The victim was found lifeless shortly after starting the dive.

Correio da Manhã28 Mar
Lifeguard dies during private dive in Sesimbra

‘Love on Top’ star sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to kill his son

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🎭 Culture#crime+2 more

Nuno da Silva attempted to kill his five-year-old son after sedating him with pills and ether and dousing him with petrol. Psychological disorder was ruled out.

Correio da Manhã22 Mar
‘Love on Top’ star sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to kill his son

Reality show contestant sentenced to 12 and a half years for attempted murder of his son

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🎭 Culture#crime+2 more

The court found it proven that Nuno Silva drugged the 5-year-old child with pills, placed a cloth soaked in ethyl ether over his mouth, and poured gasoline over his body.

Público21 Mar
Reality show contestant sentenced to 12 and a half years for attempted murder of his son

Meco Livre movement denounces felling of stone pine

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+2 more

The felling took place at the Herdade do Cabeço da Flauta, in Sesimbra, on private property, but the movement claims it is a protected area.

RTP Notícias19 Mar
Meco Livre movement denounces felling of stone pine

PJ arrests three in crackdown on illegal immigration networks

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🛂 Immigration#illegal-immigration+2 more

Operation in Sesimbra catches one Portuguese national and two foreigners.

Correio da Manhã19 Mar
PJ arrests three in crackdown on illegal immigration networks

Operation "Pinha Oca" leads to the arrest of three suspects for violent crimes in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#public-safety+1 more

The Judiciary Police executed nine search warrants for residential and non-residential premises.

CNN Portugal19 Mar
Operation "Pinha Oca" leads to the arrest of three suspects for violent crimes in Sesimbra

No important species were culled in Sesimbra and the area is not protected, authorities say

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#environment+2 more

Despite opposition from residents, the ICNF clarified that the felling of stone pines on a private estate in Cabeço da Flauta, Sesimbra, did not require authorisation and did not involve protected species.

Público16 Mar
No important species were culled in Sesimbra and the area is not protected, authorities say

Tree felling sparks outrage in Sesimbra

📍 Setúbal🌱 Environment⚖️ Legal#sustainability+2 more

The felling of over two thousand tonnes of stone pine trees has prompted public protest. The ICNF clarified that the ongoing forestry operation does not require authorisation.

Correio da Manhã16 Mar
Tree felling sparks outrage in Sesimbra