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The Águas de Portugal Group has announced a 40 million euro recovery plan to repair basic sanitation infrastructure damaged by recent severe storms across the country.
Infraestruturas de Portugal has opened a public tender for road surface maintenance works on the IC1 highway in the Beja district.
The General Drainage Plan is only expected to be completed by the end of 2029. “Carlos Moedas will not be able to finish, even in a second term, the project he presented as the main one in his first,” the PS accuses.
Works should have finished before June 1st, but they are still ongoing. The group questioned the minister about the reasons for the delay.
The interventions cover the requalification of public spaces, improvement of accessibility, upgrading of buildings and equipment, paving, construction of ossuaries, and support for the population.
Ferreira believes that “doubts persist regarding the nature of the intervention” and “who was the entity promoting the work”.
The funding will be transferred 100% in a single payment to the local authorities, and as it targets urgent interventions such as dike repairs and beach sand replenishment, the projects will proceed without the need for permits or approval from the Court of Auditors.
Alberto Manguel donated his vast library to Lisbon in 2020, but the mansion chosen to house the collection is only expected to be ready in 2029. A new tender for the construction work is estimated to be around nine million euros.
The chief executive of Mota-Engil Engenharia, Horácio Sá, lamented this Monday that there is a “public and published” perception that the construction sector lacks the capacity to respond, noting that no one had questioned the company. “There is an idea that the market lacks capacity, and this is an opinion that is public and published...
Sixth part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' for this Friday, May 29, 2026.
First part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' this Friday, May 29, 2026.
Fifth part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' from this Friday, May 29, 2026.
An analysis on whether Portugal is ready to handle the current wave of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Portugal and Spanish representatives are calling for the immediate commencement of works on the IC31 road link.
A proposal by Chega aimed to evaluate public procurement and works between 2021 and 2026. Gonçalo Lopes guaranteed that he will trigger internal measures if any illegalities are found. The PSD aligned with Chega in the vote.
Maria da Graça Carvalho criticised the 'tangle' of rules and consultations that delays public works. She was speaking in Coimbra at the completion of the Mondego dike repair, which cost 3.6 million euros.
The National Monitoring Commission for the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) warned on Wednesday, May 13, that there is a 'very high' risk that 30 to 40 schools will not be finished by the end of August, the deadline for the plan's execution. Pedro Dominguinhos, president of the commission, stated during a parliamentary hearing that while the plan's targets might be met through reprogramming, the physical works will not be finalised on time. The latest report highlights 37 investments in a 'worrying' or 'critical' state, including affordable housing, hospital modernisation, and the Porto metro expansion.
The city council estimates launching a public tender this year and completing the project by the end of 2028. The plant will treat domestic and industrial wastewater, primarily from the textile sector, and return clean water to the Cávado river.
Aires has always defended a large airport in Alcochete. Now, he wants the project handed over to large Portuguese companies.
Investment is in a “worrying” state. The PRR monitoring committee states that it is necessary to strengthen the capacity to process payment requests and close files.
Remains of the former São Bento convent and the first market of Viana do Castelo still persist and will be affected by the construction of the market.
At issue is construction work at the Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School in Angra do Heroísmo.
Repair of the municipal stadium is expected to cost 2.7 million euros plus VAT, and the sports pavilions about 1.1 million.
Home News Portugal football stadium to be renovated Portugal football stadium to be renovated Mayor João Rodrigues said the city is preparing the rehabilitation project for the 1º de Maio Stadium so work can begin once funding is secured.
Work begins in May, in time for the bathing season. The sea removed so much sand that emergency access was rendered unusable. Grândola has 11 beaches to manage.
Home News Portugal chapel to be relocated and reconstructed Portugal chapel to be relocated and reconstructed The Viana do Castelo City Council contributed €61,900 to the demolition, reconstruction, and relocation of the Vila Fria Rest Chapel, an operation that also included the requalification o
Exemption from tender for construction contracts under €150,000 and acquisitions of goods and services below €75,000
The construction site for the artificial nourishment works on the urban beaches of the Almada municipality began to be set up this Thursday, followed by artificial sand replenishment interventions, which will alternately close different beaches until the beginning of June. See the schedule of restrictions here.
Pavement, drainage, signage and two retaining walls: the Castelo Branco municipality project promises more safety and comfort on the connection to the city.
