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Portugal's first surf wave pool is scheduled to open later this year, with the facility already taking reservations.
Municipal swimming pools in Caparica, Sobreda, and Charneca de Caparica will be closed to the public starting Saturday. Access to the Municipal Sports Complex and the athletics track will be restricted.
Following the heated saltwater pool, Buarcos beach in Figueira da Foz features a new space this summer dedicated to sports and leisure directly on the sand. With the opening of the Sports Complex, it is now possible to play padel and golf with the sea at your feet.
The redevelopment of the Jamor National Sports Centre in Oeiras has been given the green light. It will cover areas dedicated to sports such as rugby, swimming, athletics, archery, and mountain biking; the creation of a Sports Medicine Centre has also been approved, with the replacement of the current athletics track being a priority.
A cooperation protocol for the redevelopment of the Jamor National Sports Centre (CDNJ) will be signed on Wednesday, July 1st, between the Municipality of Oeiras and the Government, via the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ). The project involves a 19.3 million euro investment to upgrade high-performance training facilities, including accommodation and centres for athletics, rugby, shooting, archery, swimming, and cycling. While these works proceed, the separate redevelopment of the National Stadium remains on hold as the Portuguese Football Federation re-evaluates the project led by architect Aires Mateus due to concerns over costs and design specifications.
The municipality of Odivelas, in the Lisbon district, will receive two new private sports facilities, with a total investment exceeding €26.5 million, which is expected to create around 100 jobs, it was announced today.
The Castelo Branco City Council has launched a public tender for the construction of a sports hall in the city's leisure area, an investment exceeding four million euros.
