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Portugal, Spain launch joint bid for AI gigafactory

📍 Sines💡 Technology🏛️ Government#ai-gigafactory+3 more

Portugal and Spain formalised a joint, equal application to build a European artificial‑intelligence 'gigafactory', pitching an estimated €8 billion of investment and planning infrastructure on both sides of the border — with the Portuguese site expected in Sines. The proposal aims to compete for EU support in a spring selection process that will choose several projects under a public‑private framework. Regional businesses, universities and local planners should monitor the bid for procurement and employment opportunities.

3 sources →6 Mar
Portugal, Spain launch joint bid for AI gigafactory

Start Campus plans 1.2GW Sines data-centre campus

📍 Sines💶 Finance#data-centers+3 more

Start Campus is planning a data-centre campus in Sines with a projected capacity of 1.2 GW and an estimated €8.5 billion investment, Daniela Silva e Sousa told ECO. The project would rank among the largest foreign private investments in Portugal and could bring jobs and infrastructure demand to the Sines area; it will require regulatory, planning and environmental approvals. Local businesses and municipal authorities should monitor planning notices and community consultations.

Daniela Silva e Sousa is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Start Campus, the company developing the data centre campus in Sines. She spoke to ECO/Advocatus about the project's projected 1.2 GW capacity and the estimated €8.5 billion investment, described as one of the largest foreign private investments in Portugal; investors and those in the energy, construction or local services sectors should follow the project's progress.

Start Campus is the company behind a planned data centre campus in Sines with a projected total capacity of 1.2 GW and an estimated €8.5 billion in foreign private investment. The project will affect local jobs, infrastructure and electricity demand, so residents, local businesses and anyone tracking permits or grid upgrades should monitor its approvals and timelines.

1 source →21 Feb
Start Campus plans 1.2GW Sines data-centre campus

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Port of Sines receives visit from the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#logistics+2 more

The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal visited the Port of Sines to discuss bilateral relations and logistics.

A voz do AlgarveA voz do Algarve4h ago

Investigators in 'Operation Influencer' took two years to find wiretap between António Costa and Lacerda Machado

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

The conversation regarding the data centre in Sines was only discovered in October 2025, following a review of the investigation.

cmjornal.pt5h ago
Investigators in 'Operation Influencer' took two years to find wiretap between António Costa and Lacerda Machado

Investigators in 'Operation Influencer' took two years to find wiretap between António Costa and Lacerda Machado

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

The conversation regarding the data centre in Sines was only discovered in October 2025, following a review of the investigation.

cmjornal.pt17h ago
Investigators in 'Operation Influencer' took two years to find wiretap between António Costa and Lacerda Machado

Europe's AI Factories: multi-billion supercomputers looking for those who know how to use them

📍 Setúbal💡 Technology🌱 Environment#artificial-intelligence+2 more

In recent months, the Portuguese public debate on artificial intelligence has been captured by a single figure: the billions of euros at stake in Sines' bid for an AI Gigafactory. It is a legitimate and important conversation. But there is another story, less glamorous and more revealing, that almost no one is telling. Europe is in...

eco.sapo.pt29 Apr
Europe's AI Factories: multi-billion supercomputers looking for those who know how to use them

António Costa refuses to comment on wiretaps and claims ignorance of the Operation Influencer case

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy

Publicly released wiretaps reveal a conversation between the former Prime Minister and Diogo Lacerda Machado regarding the data centre that was to be built in Sines.

cmjornal.pt29 Apr
António Costa refuses to comment on wiretaps and claims ignorance of the Operation Influencer case

Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal visits the Port of Sines

📍 Setúbal💶 Finance🚇 Infrastructure#trade+2 more

The Dutch ambassador to Portugal conducts an official visit to the Port of Sines to discuss trade and logistics.

regiao-sul.ptregiao-sul.pt29 Apr

Shooting at Trump is a 'woke-lympic' sport

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal🏛️ Government#legal-reforms+1 more

Following the attack, conspiracy theories immediately emerged claiming it had been staged. These were authored by the same people who attack 'conspiracy theorists' regarding COVID, climate change, immigration, etc.

observador.pt28 Apr
Shooting at Trump is a 'woke-lympic' sport

Port of Sines received a visit from the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure💶 Finance#economic-activity+1 more

The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal visited the Port of Sines.

SAPOSAPO28 Apr
Port of Sines received a visit from the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Portugal

Operation Influencer. "In terms of the integrity of the Public Prosecutor's Office's operations, there is something here that needs to be rethought"

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#political-scandal+2 more

Gustavo Silva, a commentator for CNN Portugal, discusses the investigation by TVI and CNN Portugal that revealed wiretaps from Operation Influencer. In one of them, it is clear that António Costa spoke with Lacerda Machado about the Sines data center investment, despite the former prime minister having stated otherwise.

cnnportugal.iol.pt28 Apr
Operation Influencer. "In terms of the integrity of the Public Prosecutor's Office's operations, there is something here that needs to be rethought"

Operation Influencer. Costa lied: wiretap reveals conversation with Lacerda Machado about Sines data centre

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

One of the wiretaps from Operation Influencer, accessed by TVI, shows that António Costa lied at least twice when he stated he had never spoken to his best friend, Diogo Lacerda Machado, about the Sines data centre deal. The exchanged messages prove he did speak about it, and he even acknowledged being aware of Lacerda's contacts with chief of staff Vitor Escária.

cnnportugal.iol.pt28 Apr
Operation Influencer. Costa lied: wiretap reveals conversation with Lacerda Machado about Sines data centre

“Unlike you journalists, I never had access to the case file,” says António Costa regarding wiretaps in Operation Influencer

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#antonio-costa+2 more

According to TVI/CNN, António Costa spoke with his friend Diogo Lacerda Machado about the Start Campus project in Sines.

publico.pt28 Apr

Operation Influencer: António Costa caught out by wiretaps

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#politics+2 more

António Costa, the former socialist prime minister who in November 2023 guaranteed that his friend Diogo Lacerda Machado had 'never, under any circumstances' spoken to him about the Start Campus project in Sines, now sees that statement contradicted by a wiretap released by TVI and CNN Portugal. In that recording, made on Christmas Eve...

eco.sapo.pt28 Apr
Operation Influencer: António Costa caught out by wiretaps

“An extraordinary dynamic in Sines”: the wiretap involving a friend that catches António Costa off guard

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#sines+2 more

It was on Christmas Eve 2022 that the data centre consultant called the then Prime Minister to report on the “extraordinary dynamic” of the Sines project.

cnnportugal.iol.pt28 Apr
“An extraordinary dynamic in Sines”: the wiretap involving a friend that catches António Costa off guard

3h. Operation Influencer. Wiretaps contradict António Costa

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

Contrary to his previous claims, it turns out António Costa did speak with Diogo Lacerda Machado regarding the Start Campus case. Also, Trump says he is skeptical of Iran's peace deal proposal.

observador.pt28 Apr
3h. Operation Influencer. Wiretaps contradict António Costa

António Costa spoke with Lacerda Machado about Start Campus

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#corruption+2 more

Wiretaps revealed by CNN contradict the former Prime Minister and his friend. On Christmas Eve 2022, Lacerda Machado updated António Costa on the “extraordinary momentum” of the Start Campus project.

observador.pt27 Apr
António Costa spoke with Lacerda Machado about Start Campus

Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

Near a school in Sines, a man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm following a report made by citizens. The suspect was also allegedly carrying two bladed weapons in his vehicle.

observador.pt27 Apr
Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school

Galp dismisses fuel supply alarm

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure💶 Finance#energy-security+2 more

Galp has dismissed concerns regarding fuel supply in Portugal, including aviation fuel, and argues that the asset merger with Moeve will strengthen response capacity during crises. Co-CEO Maria João Carioca stated the company is focused on maintaining supply security amid geopolitical instability, while co-CEO João Diogo Marques da Silva noted that Galp has limited exposure to Middle Eastern crude and is actively managing jet fuel imports and production. The company remains committed to its Sines refinery operations and expects to sign the merger agreement with Moeve by mid-year, viewing the deal as a way to enhance scale and long-term energy security.

dn.pt27 Apr
Galp dismisses fuel supply alarm

Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school in Sines

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

In addition to the prohibited firearm (class A) and two bladed weapons, a light vehicle was also seized during the operation.

cmjornal.pt27 Apr
Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school in Sines

Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school in Sines

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect was also carrying two bladed weapons inside the vehicle he was driving

cnnportugal.iol.pt27 Apr
Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm near a school in Sines

Portugal emerges as an interconnection hub due to a "powerful combination"

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure💡 Technology#digital-infrastructure+2 more

Portugal is becoming a key connectivity centre thanks to a strong mix of strategic factors.

Notícias ao MinutoNotícias ao Minuto26 Apr

Free books to be offered in Portugal city

📍 Setúbal🏖️ Daily Life🎭 Culture#community+1 more
The Portugal News25 Apr

Minister scotches concern that Sines refinery “could fall under Spanish ownership”

📍 Setúbal🏛️ Government💶 Finance#energy+1 more
Portugal Resident24 Apr

Mayor of Sines warns of pressure from major investments: “You cannot find rents for less than 2,000 euros”

📍 Setúbal🏠 Property💶 Finance#property-market+2 more

The mayor of Sines warned this Wednesday that the local population is “extremely apprehensive” regarding the 20 billion euros in private investment planned for the municipality, which includes projects such as the large Start Campus data centre and the CALB battery factory. Álvaro Beijinha, from the CDU, ...

ECO22 Apr
Mayor of Sines warns of pressure from major investments: “You cannot find rents for less than 2,000 euros”

AI and Data Centers Are Plugging Into Portugal’s Power - The Portugal News

📍 Setúbal💶 Finance💡 Technology#investment+2 more
The Portugal News21 Apr
AI and Data Centers Are Plugging Into Portugal’s Power - The Portugal News

Portugal has jet fuel for “the coming months”, guarantees Galp

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure💶 Finance#supply-chain+2 more

Portugal is not expected to face shortages in jet fuel supply “in the coming months”, Galp states in response to ECO, without quantifying the exact period. The company says it is adopting operational measures to strengthen supply security. “At this moment, no disruptions are anticipated in the coming months, a period during which consumption is covered by...

ECO16 Apr
Portugal has jet fuel for “the coming months”, guarantees Galp

Vasco da Gama Terminal project in Sines to have four phases

📍 Setúbal🚇 Infrastructure🌱 Environment#port-infrastructure+2 more

The project is moving from two to four phases. The port administration explains that this change allows for a more gradual implementation that is better adjusted to environmental and operational requirements.

Observador13 Apr
Vasco da Gama Terminal project in Sines to have four phases

Start Campus would like to be the 'home' of the AI gigafactory

📍 Setúbal💡 Technology💶 Finance#investment+3 more

Start Campus, in Sines, is not part of the Portuguese and Spanish bid for European Union funding to build an AI gigafactory, but the project was used as a reference and there is a desire to host it. The governments of Portugal and Spain formalised their intention just over a month ago to...

ECO7 Apr
Start Campus would like to be the 'home' of the AI gigafactory

Woman arrested by the GNR for theft in Sines

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A woman was arrested in Sines by the GNR for theft inside a commercial establishment. “The suspect was acting in conjunction with two other women,” the officers stated.

Observador6 Apr
Woman arrested by the GNR for theft in Sines

Woman arrested by the GNR for theft at a commercial establishment in Sines

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The authorities recovered the stolen goods, valued at approximately 500 euros.

Correio da Manhã6 Apr
Woman arrested by the GNR for theft at a commercial establishment in Sines

Woman arrested by the GNR for shoplifting in Sines

📍 Setúbal⚖️ Legal#crime-report

Two accomplices remain at large

CNN Portugal6 Apr
Woman arrested by the GNR for shoplifting in Sines