The Air Force shooting range (Campo de Tiro) will move from Alcochete to Alter do Chão to allow for the construction of the new Lus de Cames Airport. Minister of National Defence Nuno Melo confirmed the relocation, which will bring 200 military personnel and their families to the Portalegre district. Residents in the new location have been assured that environmental safeguards and local agricultural activities will be maintained.
Air Force shooting range moves to make way for airport
Wednesday, 11 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Nuno Melo is the leader of CDS-PP (Centro Democrático e Social – Partido Popular), a Christian democratic party on Portugal’s centre-right, and Minister of National Defence in Luís Montenegro’s government, where CDS-PP governs in coalition with the PSD. He was previously a Member of the European Parliament.
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- Government to relocate Alcochete shooting range to Alter do ChãoPúblico ·
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- Shooting Range to move from Alcochete to Alter do ChãoECO ·
- Air Force firing range to move from Alcochete to Alter do ChãoRTP Notícias ·
- Shooting Range to move from Alcochete to Alter do Chão, announces Nuno Melo, with the support of the City CouncilExpresso ·
