Military base news in Portugal

Lajes Base hosts 17 American refuelling aircraft

Days before the United States and Israel attack on Iran on 28 February, the base received 15 of these aircraft, which have the capacity to refuel other planes in mid-air.

Lajes Air Base: US refuelling aircraft numbers increase from six to 16

Technical inspections have been carried out over the last few days on the 16 refuelling aircraft stationed in the Azores; until recently, there were only six.

Portugal Tests Whether Law Can Constrain Empire

Foreign Policy in Focus14 Oct

CNN Portugal tracked the arrival of four more US military aircraft at Lajes Air Base in the Azores

The reinforcement of the United States' military presence comes at a time of growing tension in the Middle East. Reporter Luísa Couto explains what is known about the arrival of the aircraft and the military activity at the Azorean base.

Protest against warmonger Marco Rubio’s visit to Portugal

Fight Back! News8 Oct

Marco Rubio says use of Lajes base "follows protocols": "Portugal has been a great ally"

US Senator Marco Rubio stated that the utilisation of the Lajes base in the Azores adheres to established protocols and praised Portugal's status as a key ally.

SÁBADO8 Oct

President of the Government of the Azores considers the use of Lajes Base a matter of State

In truth, I have nothing more to question, nor to complain about, insofar as there is a normality in the institutional relationship, given that this is a matter of State, stated José Manuel Bolieiro.

Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war

Reuters3 Oct

Portugal investigates US use of Lajes Air Base ahead of Iran war

aa.com.tr3 Oct

Portugal investigates US use of Lajes Air Base ahead of Iran war

Anadolu Ajansı3 Oct

Offensive against Iran. Public Prosecutor's Office investigates US use of Lajes

The inquiry was opened following a complaint filed by members of the Left Bloc.

Exclusive images: American drone made a four-hour technical stop at Lajes Base

CNN Portugal exclusively captured the passage of a US Reaper Q9 drone at Lajes Base, on Terceira Island, in the Azores.

BE demands explanations regarding contamination at Lajes Field

Following a pioneering study that detected heavy metals in human remains near the military base, the Left Bloc (BE) is calling for an epidemiological study and for Portugal to demand that the US fund the decontamination process.

U.S. expands operations at Portugal’s Lajes Air Base

174th Attack Wing flies MQ-9 Reaper to Lajes Field, Portugal [Image 1 of 3]

DVIDS10 Jun

Durão Barroso says that regarding Lajes Field, 'what Portugal is doing is what it has always done'

Former Prime Minister Durão Barroso argues that the current government is acting correctly regarding the use of Lajes Field by authorizing the transit of US military aircraft.

US use of Lajes Field: 'It is highly unlikely that Portugal would ever refuse'

A discussion regarding the strategic importance of the Lajes Air Base and the unlikelihood of Portugal denying access to the United States.

Now Canal18 May

Minister of Defence says there is fuel for military operations at Lajes Base

At issue is a fuel problem that jeopardised supply at the civilian base.

U.S. Uses Portugal Base On Condition No Civilian Infrastructure Is Targeted

The Organization for World Peace17 May

13:00 Defence Minister guarantees that military operations at Lajes will not be affected

The Minister of Defence has confirmed that military activities at the Lajes base will remain unaffected.

Minister of Defence says there is fuel for military operations at Lajes Base

At issue is a fuel problem that jeopardised supply at the civilian base.

Lajes Base: Carneiro condemns "lamentable situation", Nuno Melo says Portugal did what had to be done

Carneiro criticises the current state of the Lajes base, while Nuno Melo defends the Portuguese government's actions regarding the facility.

Left Bloc to propose commission of inquiry into the use of Lajes Air Base

José Manuel Pureza, coordinator of the Left Bloc, announced that the party will propose a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry to investigate the use of Lajes Air Base in the Azores, accusing the government of having 'rolled out the red carpet' for the United States. The move follows conflicting statements from Portuguese officials and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the conditions and authorisation of US military flights through the base during the conflict with Iran.

USA only communicated movement: Portugal did not know where the planes leaving Lajes were going

Lajes Air Base received an unprecedented movement of aircraft before the start of the war in Iran. From the United States, only a notice of 'repositioning' was received.

USA, Portugal and the Lajes Base: understand how all military communication works

CNN Portugal journalist Rolando Santos helps us understand how the transit of US military aircraft through Portugal is processed.

Rubio said Portugal accepted, Rangel claimed authorisation wasn't even needed: seven questions and answers about flights from Lajes Base

The US Secretary of State said that Portugal had given authorisation, without question, for the US military to use Lajes Base even before the offensive against Iran. The Government denied it, but Paulo Rangel's statements before the war confirm what Marco Rubio said.

PCP proposes commission of inquiry into the use of Lajes Base

In the proposal, which was submitted this Friday, the communist parliamentary group proposes that this parliamentary inquiry focuses on the “Portuguese Government's decision to involve itself in the military aggression”.

Paulo Rangel denies Rubio's "praise" for Portugal regarding Lajes Field

Paulo Rangel refutes claims that Rubio praised Portugal's stance on the Lajes Field military base.

Now Canal15 May