“There will be housing for everyone” in Santiago do Cacém
Mayor Bruno Pereira discusses his historic electoral victory in Santiago do Cacém and outlines his strategic vision for housing and regional development in the context of the Sines project.

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Mayor Bruno Pereira discusses his historic electoral victory in Santiago do Cacém and outlines his strategic vision for housing and regional development in the context of the Sines project.

Portugal and Spain have announced a joint bid to develop an AI gigafactory, with an investment of €8 billion, aiming to enhance their technological capabilities and position in the global innovation market. The project will establish infrastructure in both countries, with Sines in Portugal as a key location, and is part of a broader strategy to strengthen Southern Europe's role in AI development. This initiative reflects a significant political and economic collaboration between the two nations, focusing on equitable resource distribution and fostering a competitive edge in the digital economy.

Portugal’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the years following the Covid-19 pandemic, with strong growth, rising wages and continued success in attracting major international investment, according to Finance Minister The post Sines investment boost reflects economic strength appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Miranda Sarmento spoke at the launch of the new Sines Customs office and highlighted the port as “absolutely vital” for national exports and imports.

The Government views the expansion of Vila Nova de Santo André, in Sines, as a central pillar in responding to the housing pressure that the creation of seven thousand jobs may place on the region. However, it also highlights that regulated temporary accommodation instruments are planned for displaced workers. “In the field of housing, the Government identifies as...

Start Campus, in Sines, is not part of the Portuguese and Spanish bid for European Union funding to build an AI gigafactory, but the project was used as a reference and there is a desire to host it. The governments of Portugal and Spain formalised their intention just over a month ago to...

Within two weeks, the Executive issued two orders authorising AICEP Global Parques to fell 3,456 cork oaks in the Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone (ZILS), mostly young trees, for Madoqua Renewables' green hydrogen and ammonia projects and Repsol's solar energy for self-consumption project. The Madoqua project alone anticipates an investment of €2.8 billion and 115 direct jobs.

The Government has approved the creation of the new higher education school in Sines under the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS), which will focus on the areas of sustainability, industry, and digital technologies, the institution revealed today.
The two countries have submitted a joint application to develop a European artificial intelligence gigafactory, with infrastructure planned on both sides of the border. According to Jornal Económico, the location in Portugal is expected to be Sines.
The Alentejo 2030 programme has opened applications to support former workers affected by the closure of the Sines Thermal Power Station, in the district of Setúbal, with non‑repayable financial incentives under the Just Transition framework. In a statement, the Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR‑Alentejo) said that applications for the Allocation of the Compensation Mechanism for a ...

The new Intermunicipal Community of the Setúbal Peninsula, which brings together nine municipalities and over 807,000 residents, presents a unique opportunity to redress major imbalances.

Over the past few months, Portugal's bid to attract an artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactory to Sines has been a topic frequently discussed by the Government, particularly by the Deputy Minister and Minister for State Reform, Gonçalo Matias. However, we learned yesterday, 21 January, from the Minister for the Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro ...

Portugal attracted €3.58 billion in major investment projects in 2025, a new record, according to data released by the Government this Tuesday in Sines. These investments contracted by AICEP last year were supported with €803 million. On Tuesday the drafts of the investment contracts, which had been approved, were signed ...

The president of the Development Bank said on Friday that Portugal's bid for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) gigafactory in Sines will be strengthened, including the planned investment, as he believes this will increase the chances of winning the competition promoted by the European Commission. At a lunch-debate with managers organised by consultancy Ernest & Young in Lisbon, Gonçalo Regalado said ...

The Portuguese Navy has signed a €41.4 million contract with Arsenal de Alfeite for maintenance and repair services on ships and auxiliary units under a three-year agreement. "This agreement establishes a stable and predictable framework for collaboration, allowing better planning of work, greater efficiency in ...

The Local Health Unit with the most vacancies is Estuário do Sado, with 16 positions, followed by Amadora-Sintra and Leiria, both with 12 vacancies. Internal medicine is the specialty with the most places available.
