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With only four months remaining until the European recovery fund deadline, the Minister of Infrastructure reports that 20,000 of the planned 26,000 houses have been completed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The Government has received the first environmental report for the proposed new Lisbon airport, submitted by ANA – Airports of Portugal. The Ministry of Infrastructure said the next step is delivery of a technical report by 16 July, which will detail the project’s principal environmental impacts and justify the choice of location within the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete perimeter. The final environmental impact study is expected to be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency in the third quarter, marking a new phase in the planning and regulatory review of the airport project.
At the presentation of the Construction Foundation, the Minister of Infrastructure also asked future governments not to discard what has been achieved. The sector accounts for 5% of GDP.
Residents will have to choose between new housing 3km away or financial compensation. The 222 million euro project is once again stalled following a challenge from environmental associations.
The meeting follows the Open Presidency in the central regions affected by storms and floods. Experts in the fields of energy, telecommunications, agriculture, forestry, wildfires, infrastructure, climate, and sustainability were present at the Belém Palace.
The local authority will provide the funds for the works, which will subsequently be reimbursed by the State
The Lisbon City Council and the Government have signed cooperation agreements to rehabilitate police stations in Campo de Ourique, Belém, Campolide, Carnide, Benfica, and Parque das Nações.
The Lisbon City Council has committed to investing 45.1 million euros to rehabilitate ten public schools in 2026. This allocation represents 3.35% of the annual municipal budget. While the council is addressing urgent repairs, including issues caused by recent severe weather, it faces challenges regarding funding and the integration of schools into the municipal network. Mayor Carlos Moedas confirmed that the city did not utilise European PRR funds for these projects. Additionally, the council is moving forward with controversial changes to school groupings, such as the Rainha Santa Isabel school, despite opposition from parents.
Prison guards' union reports power outages in the courtyards of Lisbon prison, warning of the risk of escape.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, awarded the Order of Merit to athletes Agate de Sousa, Gerson Baldé, and Isaac Nader this Monday, March 23, for their medals at the World Indoor Championships in Poland. During a ceremony at the Belém Palace in Lisbon, Seguro praised the athletes for their historic performance. The event was also attended by the president of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, Fernando Gomes, and the president of the Portuguese Athletics Federation, Domingos Castro, who took the opportunity to appeal to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro for better indoor athletics infrastructure in Portugal, noting that current facilities are insufficient and were further damaged by the storm Kristin.
The new central area will create 14,000 jobs solely in offices. Fidelidade states that it is still working with the Lisbon City Council on a solution for the trees threatened with removal on Avenida 5 de Outubro.
After opening an investigation in November into the tender for the Lisbon Metro’s Violet Line, the European Commission has now said it found three indications of the presence of foreign subsidies, which it considers to be 'sufficient' evidence that Portugal CRRC — the supplier of rolling stock to the Mota-Engil consortium — 'benefited ...'
Carlos Humberto Carvalho has been elected president of Lisbon Metropolitan Transport (Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa), assuming leadership of the body responsible for coordinating metropolitan public transport in the Lisbon region.
The Government elevated Lisbon Metro to the highest category of state-owned companies and paved the way for higher pay for the new board led by Cristina Vaz Tomé, justifying the change with developments in the company’s financial and operational indicators.
After delays, completion of the PGDL (Lisbon Drainage Plan) is now expected by the end of this decade.
The Government decided to amend the minimum specifications for the new Lisbon airport, as these had not been changed since 2012, and to begin negotiations with the concessionaire.
Home News Plans to change new Lisbon Airport specifications Plans to change new Lisbon Airport specifications The government has decided to dispense with the formation of a negotiating committee to change the minimum specifications of the future Lisbon airport, opting instead for an agreement bet
In addition to Cristina Vaz Tomé, who will be the president, a vice-president — Pedro Naves Folgado — and a new board member (Mahomed Bashir) have been appointed. One member from the previous management remains.
