Government wants to move forward with a working group for the expansion of Porto Airport

Alto Alentejo presents strategy to boost competitiveness at the Portugal Global Nation event (with photos)

The Alto Alentejo region showcases its new strategic plan to improve economic competitiveness during the Portugal Global Nation event, accompanied by photographic coverage.

SAPO3h ago

CIM Viseu Dão Lafões: Region establishes strategic contacts with investors at 'Portugal Global Nation'

The intermunicipal community of Viseu Dão Lafões engages in strategic networking with investors during the 'Portugal Nação Global' event.

SAPO3h ago

DN kicks off in May with Regional Conferences

Diário de Notícias is set to strengthen its presence across the country by launching a series of conferences to debate the major challenges facing Portugal's different regions. Supported by the Vila Galé Group, which will host the events at its hotels on the mainland and islands, the series begins on May 12th in Ponta Delgada and May 13th in Beja. The inaugural event in Ponta Delgada, co-organised with the Açoriano Oriental, will feature the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, and cover topics such as the Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Azores 2030 fund programme, and the region's geopolitical role. The Beja event will focus on heritage and tourism as economic drivers, with speakers including Beja Mayor Nuno Palma Ferro and Vila Galé chairman Jorge Rebelo de Almeida.

CIMRBSE promotes territory as an investment destination at the Portugal Global Nation Forum

The Intermunicipal Community of Beira Baixa (CIMRBSE) is showcasing the region to attract investment during the Portugal Global Nation Forum.

SAPO29 Apr

Abrantes wants to take over part of the EN2 and for the IC9 to finally reach the Mitsubishi Fuso factory

The Mayor of Abrantes advocated this Wednesday for the need for 'concrete and rapid' responses regarding the requalification of the National Road 2 and the completion of the Complementary Itinerary 9 (IC9), following a visit by the Minister of Infrastructure to the municipality. 'The Minister had committed to us to address three essential issues,' stated Manuel Jorge Valamatos.

PRR: Government has 150 million euros to create two new universities and establish contracts with institutions in the interior

New universities in Leiria and Porto are part of a strategy to use higher education as an anchor for regional development. The government wants schools to be more resilient to extreme weather events.

Central Alentejo against cuts to the cohesion fund

14 municipalities in the Évora district met in an extraordinary session and oppose the reprogramming of the CDCT-AC, warning of reductions in priority areas and risks to urban rehabilitation.

Transport is the decisive test for the cohesion of the Azores

In the third and final panel of the ECO Azores conference, organised by ECO at the Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, the 'Structural Challenges: Demography, Transport and Cohesion' were discussed. In the debate, moderated by ECO deputy director Tiago Freire, it was argued that the cohesion of the Azores depends primarily on the ability to guarantee efficient air and sea connections, greater business competitiveness...

Turismo de Portugal funds 12 more tourism projects in the interior worth 6.9 million euros

The Portuguese national tourism authority is investing 6.9 million euros to support 12 new tourism initiatives located in the country's interior regions.

turismodeportugal.pt27 Apr

Aveiro region marks its presence at Portugal Global Nation.

The Aveiro region participates in the Portugal Global Nation event.

terranova.pt27 Apr

Railways: focus on the Porto – Lisbon axis has neglected important economic areas of the country

Researchers compiled a database of timetables, passengers, and service levels between 1971 and 2021, which shows territorial imbalance and the contradiction of the economic argument used to close lines.