This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page How many times have you crossed the Vasco da Gama Bridge spent hours on end shopping in Freeport and not even made a quick trip to the town of Alcochete you don’t know what you’re missing This land by the Tagus has much more to visit than you think including a handful of centuries-old churches For this economic guide to the neighboring country Neither Lisbon nor Porto: this is the town in Portugal where flamingos “paint” the landscape and “infinity pools” join the Tagus Alcochete is a unique combination of history Saline tradition and environmental protection come together in this 360-hectare natural paradise that dates back to the 13th century and was once Portugal’s main salt producer At Salinas do Samouco, visitors will find an authentic salt pan in operation testimony to the “white gold” that once sustained many families in Alcochete Nearby Salinas do Samouco is one of the most privileged places for hiking and birdwatching or it wouldn’t be a Special Protection Area visited by 170 species of birds the highlights are the flamingos (don’t miss the guided tour of the Flamingos Trail) Located in the heart of the Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve, this environmental space next to Freeport is made up of two distinct areas: Sítio das Hortas and Pinhal das Areias donkey rides and hiking are some of the activities you can do there it has become well known among wind sports enthusiasts It also hosts the International Kite Festival The municipality of Alcochete also has the Samouco River Beach a children’s playground and a picnic area the riverfront invites you to take a stroll overlooking the Tagus and serves as a starting point for discovering the town pass by the churches of Nossa Senhora da Vida and Misericórdia and take a short walk to Ponte-Cais there’s nothing better than the tranquillity of the Rossio Garden with the town (and Lisbon) as its privileged backdrop don’t miss out on getting on board and taking a tour of the Tagus Natural Estuary Considered to be the town’s most important religious and historical monument this church is also known as the Igreja Matriz de Alcochete and was built in the 15th century the tiles in the chancel and the various 16th century paintings stand out it began as a chapel (of the Holy Spirit) and was later renamed the Church of Our Lady of Life and is still known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Life Afonso Figueira and his wife Júlia Carvalho this church has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1996 decorated with thousands of eighteenth-century blue and white tiles depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin this religious site reflects the cultural and architectural heyday of the town and has also been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1996 The local people believe that this church was part of the former Palace of the Infantes of Beja the church dedicated to the town’s patron saint has an unknown construction date although there are reports of visits by the Order of Santiago dating back to the 16th century Baroque and Rococo elements and has undergone several refurbishments and reconstructions over the years you can still admire half of the walls covered with blue and white tiles from the 18th century which illustrate scenes from the life of the patron saint traditional quarter with narrow streets and colorful houses having been inhabited over the years by people linked to traditional activities such as salt extraction Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email Ryanair's CEO is against ANA's intention to increase airport taxes from 2026 to finance Lisbon's new airport Michael O’Leary considers that the Government’s decision is wrong and argues that it is possible to quickly increase the capacity of Humberto Delgado “It is absurd to have an increase in costs in 2026 to open Alcochete. ANA will be receiving fees for something that will only be in operation in 2040,” Michael O’Leary said at a press conference in Lisbon the concessionaire foresees the opening of the airport in 2037 The CEO of the Irish company was very critical of the choice of the Alcochete Shooting Range considering that the decision “is a way for the Government to pretend that it is doing something to solve the problem” Michael O’Leary once again insisted on the construction of a new airport in Montijo how much growth will Portugal lose to Spain He also argued that it is possible to increase the capacity of Humberto Delgado, by reorganising the current terminal 1. According to Michael O’Leary, the capacity could be increased by 40% to 50%. “Portela needs an increase in capacity now”, he said, considering that “there is an artificial traffic constraint” that is used by ANA to increase airport charges Ryanair has announced the deployment of two additional aircraft in Portugal and the opening of four new routes: one from Porto to Rome and three from Madeira to Milan It will also increase frequency on existing routes to Brussels The low-cost airline transported 12.7 million passengers in Portugal last year and is estimated to reach 13 million this year to reach 27 million passengers in Portugal by 2030 but requires the reduction of airport taxes and the increase in capacity as conditions We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal "The Government has decided to approve the development of the new Lisbon airport for the full replacement of Humberto Delgado Airport at the Alcochete shooting range and to designate it as Luís de Camões Airport," announced Prime Minister Luís Montenegro in a statement to the country following an extraordinary meeting of Portugal's Council of Ministers. It was on the 11th of March that the ITC published the final report of the strategic environmental assessment of the new airport, maintaining the recommendation of a single solution in Alcochete, the most advantageous, or Vendas Novas, also pointing out that Humberto Delgado + Santarém could be a transitional solution. For the Prime Minister, the option for a single airport is the "most appropriate solution for the country's strategic interests." "Alcochete, in particular, ensures physical expansion margin, accommodation of demand up to practically three times the current one, and safeguards the maintenance and possible growth of TAP's hub in Portugal," defended Luís Montenegro. The construction of the new airport in the capital – as well as the associated investment – will be the responsibility of the concessionaire ANA. The Government will not burden the State Budget "with a single euro" for the development of the airport in Alcochete, said Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing. The estimated construction cost by the ITC was around 6.1 billion euros, but the Government admits that the investment is expected to be higher. Getty imagesTAP, ANA, and local leaders applaud the decisionUpon learning of the Government's decision, the mayor of Alcochete, Fernando Pinto, said he was "pleased because, although not within Alcochete's territory, considering the proximity of the town of Alcochete to the epicentre of all decisions, I understand that the impact from this investment is positive for my town and my people." In turn, the mayor of Benavente, Carlos Coutinho, assured that the municipality "is prepared and available" to host the new airport in the Lisbon region and "serve the country's interests." "For the Benavente region, it is certainly good news because it will ensure development and improve the living conditions of our population [...] and we are prepared to receive such a facility," said the mayor of Benavente in statements to Lusa. In turn, ANA Airports says it is ready to immediately work on the Government's decision to proceed with an airport in Alcochete and to increase Portela's capacity until the new infrastructure is operational. Thus, ANA guaranteed that it "will follow up on the development process of this decision, according to the Concession Agreement." Also, Pedro Nuno Santos, the General Secretary of the PS (Socialist Party), welcomed the Government's decision, considering that "Alcochete was the best location." And he notes "the unequivocal support of the PS" for being able to move forward with the solution in Alcochete. "The support of the PS was important to ensure this stability over time so that we do not go back," said Pedro Nuno Santos, recalling that Portugal has been "waiting for over 50 years to decide on the airport's location." Getty imagesWhat does the future hold for Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport?For now, Humberto Delgado Airport is set to undergo interventions to increase its capacity. The Government has outlined a plan for works at Portela Airport, "which includes investments postponed for the qualification of already provided services and adds investments to allow greater operational capacity in movements per hour," as stated in a note published on the official Government website. However, once the new Alcochete airport starts operating in 2034, this infrastructure is expected to be dismantled. In this regard, the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing promised to assess with local authorities, associations, and even residents ways to reuse the land currently occupied by Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon. "These grounds, without a doubt, need to be decontaminated: there was an airport infrastructure that worked there for almost a century, but it is possible, we will find, together with the local authorities of the region, with the central State, with various associations, with residents of the surrounding area, a way to reuse that space," he assured. Miguel Pinto Luz also argued that, "in close dialogue with the Lisbon City Council, the Portuguese State, the various ministries, a new centrality" could be developed in the Portela lands where Humberto Delgado Airport is currently located. Carnation Revolution: Portugal's Freedom Day On 25th April Portugal underwent a fundamental transformation known as the Carnation Revolution This pivotal event marked the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship and the start of Portugal's path to democracy The day is celebrated annually as Freedom Day to honour this peaceful transition and the newfound era of freedom and democracy Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on Tuesday that a new international airport would be built in the municipality of Alcochete ending a decades-long back-and-forth over the location of the project was the one favoured by an independent technical commission that studied several sites while quite small at less than 20,000 residents is part of the Lisbon metropolitan area and offers relatively easy access to the capital as well as plenty of room for expansion – something quite challenging at the airport’s current location will completely replace the current international airport when it’s completed in 2034 “The government sees having one single airport as a solution more suited to the country’s strategic interests,” explained Montenegro.   [See more: Korean Air launches direct flight to Lisbon from Incheon] Humberto Delgado International Airport will be expanded attracting record numbers of visitors and pushing the airport well beyond capacity in recent years much to the frustration of many in the tourism industry Hitting 34 million passengers in 2023 – far exceeding the 25 million capacity – it is the busiest single-runway airport in mainland Europe The new airport will begin as a two-runway model with capacity for 90 to 95 movements per hour and the possibility to expand to up to four runways which may be needed as estimated passenger traffic may exceed 100 million by 2050 To make the less central location more convenient for passengers the government also announced the construction of a third bridge crossing the Tagus Whether it will be exclusively for trains or also automobiles has not been decided “I just hope this is a definitive decision and it won’t be called into question by other governments something we have unfortunately seen in recent years,” said Francisco Calheiros head of the Portuguese Tourism Confederation it will be a big win for the new centre-right minority government The resolution to create the Luís de Camões airport in Alcochete was published this Monday in the Diário da República, together with information about the capacity reinforcement in Lisbon and a new bridge over the Tagus. The Resolutions of the Council of Ministers that define the location of the new Luís de Camões Airport, reinforce the capacity of Humberto Delgado Airport, and continue studies for the construction of a third crossing of the Tagus and for the high-speed Lisbon-Madrid railway have been published in the Diário da República, officially coming into force this Tuesday. As had been announced, the Government determined that the new airport, which has been “the subject of discussion for the last 50 years”, should “be located at Campo de Tiro de Alcochete and fully replace” the current Lisbon airport, assuming the named Luís de Camões Airport. The diploma also mandates the Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, and the Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, “to carry out all subsequent and necessary acts to be carried out within the scope of this Resolution, namely within the scope of the Concession Contract Airport Public Service at Airports Located in Mainland Portugal and in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, concluded on December 14, 2012, between the Portuguese State and ANA”. The Resolution relating to the new airport also determines “that all acts necessary for the implementation of this resolution must be guided by criteria of speed, economic rationality, and efficiency”. “With regard to the location of the new Lisbon airport, the Government understands that the construction of a new international airport at Campo de Tiro de Alcochete, which fully replaces Humberto Delgado Airport, presents, in view of all other options, considered, the greatest comparative advantages", states the Resolution of the Council of Ministers signed by the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, on May 14th. A second Resolution “provides for measures to reinforce the capacity of Humberto Delgado Airport”, instructing ANA to develop “the phased investment plan for Humberto Delgado Airport, in close cooperation with other competent entities”, improving the infrastructure to accommodate greater capacity until the new airport is ready. The diploma also instructs NAV to develop “a plan to expand the capacity of Lisbon's airspace with a view to reaching 45 movements per hour, with the possibility of adding another two by air traffic to/from the Cascais municipal aerodrome”. It also constitutes “a monitoring group for the process of expanding the capacity of Humberto Delgado Airport”, coordinated by Pinto Luz, “with the participation of a representative from the Ministry of National Defense, as well as representatives from other entities involved in this process”. We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to, we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small. You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time. I find it funny people still believe there will be TVG, a third bridge over Tagus and a new airport. Lisbon can't even get its streets clean. Send us your comments or opinion on this article. Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal, written in English, Dutch, German, French, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. but damned by the presence of squatting birds (which respectfully decline to find a new home) Montijo has been thrown on the backburner lately in favour of a raft of alternatives They include the very first suggestion - Alcochete from 20 years ago - which has resurfaced like an ageing film star in their final performance And Alcochete is within bird cry distance of Montijo There is a very real danger here that an alternative, reliever airport for Lisbon is not going to be built in the foreseeable future - let alone a major new hub as a government technical decision prefers And that scenario is made even worse by an indecisive election which has left the parties in the minority government at each other's throats over corruption allegations All this as the existing Humberto Delgado Airport is in danger of sinking to its knees under the weight of huge demand Our Analysis Reports are only available to CAPA Members CAPA Membership provides exclusive access to in-depth insights on the latest developments in the aviation and travel industry developed by our team of dedicated analysts located in Europe Each report offers a fresh perspective on the latest industry trends and is available online or via the CAPA mobile app with customisable alerts to help you stay informed and identify new business opportunities CAPA Membership also provides access to our full suite of tools including a tailored selection of more than 1,000 News Briefs every week and comprehensive data and analysis on thousands of companies around the world There is a very real danger here that an alternative, reliever airport for Lisbon is not going to be built in the foreseeable future - let alone a major new hub All this as the existing Humberto Delgado Airport is in danger of sinking to its knees under the weight of huge demand The Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, has stated that he is "not at all optimistic" about the construction of the new Lisbon airport, considering that the Alcochete Shooting Range is not the best location for infrastructure "I don't have any optimism regarding Lisbon airport I don't have optimism for a variety of reasons let's see what the Environmental Impact Study will show For the mayor of Porto, the proposed location for the airport (Campo de Tiro de Alcochete) "has as many problems as Montijo" namely being "one of the largest aquifers in Europe" and "the problem of birds or migration between the Tagus and Sado estuaries" as well as the existence of "tens of thousands of cork oaks" because it is an excessively long distance from the capital and then because it is an airport that is expected to experience something like a tripling of traffic" "without putting into doubt the competence of the independent commission" which considered Alcochete the best location Questioning "where do so many people come from" Rui Moreira said he could not "imagine how Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula will have the capacity to have three times as many people" "I know that there are a lot of people who think that people from Porto shouldn't give opinions on things in Lisbon, but this is a national project", which is why he based his opinion on studies commissioned when he was president of the Porto Commercial Association (ACP) The mayor of Porto also said that there is "another problem" with the new airport which is "having an airline that believes" in a large international hub "I don't know what will happen to TAP How about - most non-passenger flights are diverted there to the new airport The flights that are (only) cargo etc that (don't need to go to the current Lisbon Airport) go to the new one instead He doesn't have any personal interest except a good decision But just like the political geniuses that decided the immigration policy with 400,000 or more in the past 2 or 3 years He's always been Anti-TAP and anti-Lisboa He's upset that the investment isn't going to Porto Airport In fact the new location is closer to Porto so he's worried it might canibalise traffic from Porto Airport I have similar concerns about the high speed rail line going from Madrid to Lisbon It should instead go from Madrid to Porto Porto and Madrid are at a similar latitude A railroad already has a business plan for overnight service from Paris to Porto via Madrid Also more people live in the North and then the Central area of the country is not overwhelmed by tourism and knows how to get infrastructure built..... airport and multiple metro expansions.....I could give more examples but will not....they are not necessary Lisbon residents already have a big enough airport in Portela (and if the residents near Tires airport must deal with noise polution It will take them less time than commuters that need to work in Lisbon This new airport (and the Tires "upgrade") is yet another money grab scheme to subtract public coffers "has as many problems as Montijo" namely being "one of the largest aquifers in Europe" and "the problem of birds or migration between the Tagus and Sado estuaries" Back in the 1960 I was resident engineer for Marconi at LHR to introduce their new Doppler radar navigation systems Resistance is due to Lisbon leaders wanting to have their pockets lined even further than they are now Another asinine mistake is being made with the proposed location for the new but ill fated Lisbon's airport This time the idiots we elect want to destroy for ever one of the richest agricultural lands of Portugal Broadly in agreement with the comments advanced by the Porto mayor concerning the Alcochete airport: too far too costly due to the need for a 3rd bridge over the Tagus River; environmental issues; birds and questionable estimated volume of traffic Far better would be the Alverca airport (to be built over an island in the Tagus River which is abandoned and not fit for agriculture); a plus is the proposed shuttle between Alverca and Portela airports Low-cost airline Ryanair has welcomed the confirmation of the construction of a new airport in Lisbon which will allow for an increase in air traffic and tourism but disagrees with the option for the Alcochete “While we welcome the confirmation by the Portuguese Government of a new Lisbon airport, which will provide much-needed growth in air travel and tourism to Lisbon, against the backdrop of the current restriction of slots and the unsuitable Portela airport, we are disappointed with the choice of Alcochete and not Montijo“, states the airline in response to ECO “Alcochete is not the ‘most suitable location’ Lisbon cannot wait another decade to grow on new routes Montijo airport already exists and could be ready in the summer of 2025 requiring only a modest investment in terminal infrastructure” In the public consultation on the report of the Independent Technical Commission on the new airport Ryanair had already strongly criticised the option for the Alcochete considering that it will be a “white elephant” I feel beja would have been better choice with a cheaper option but of course fast links road and rail to Lisbon would have to be built then the Government should just fix it up a bit so it's functional and also make millions in More flights and tourism Montijo could've been functional in a year's time Beja wouldn't taken too much time either The Government is a big loser wasting time When things could've been improved in less time O'Leary wants the best service and all the amenities and everything for free As countries across Europe and the world highlight the detriments of overtourism Apparently the same country in the EU also committed to reducing its carbon emissions Airports do not bring benefits to a country It will put further strain on infrastructure within hundreds of kms wrack up even more pollution and carbon emissions and contribute to already bloated numbers of tourists The brave and responsible decision would have been to refuse to build another airport But as usual the rich men talk and the government jumps at their behest At least we won't see the damage of this greed-fueled project for another decade and provide more jobs and create a much nicer experience for everyone I just hope they commission Richard Rogers to design it The real estate sector recorded “a substantial increase” in demand for properties in Alcochete and Samora Correia just hours after the Government announced the construction of the new airport according to real estate companies in the municipalities of Alcochete and Benavente “I can say that our phones haven't stopped ringing yet. We have clients here with land to which we had given a certain value and they now want to put double [the price] on them”, Cristina Peres, from Imobiliária ERA Samora Correia “The land will be highly sought after for the construction of new homes but also for all the services that are needed near a large airport This is going to be brutal here for this area an apartment in Samora Correia currently costs around €200,000 and a house more than €400,000 because Samora Correia is 20 minutes from Lisbon and will be 10 minutes from future airport” The Government announced on Tuesday the construction of new infrastructure - to replace Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon - at the Air Force Shooting Field also known as Alcochete Shooting Field (due to the proximity of this urban center) and which is mainly located in the parish of Samora Correia in the municipality of Montijo (district of Setúbal) In the municipalities of Montijo and Alcochete and houses are already at very high prices for the majority of citizens but sector operators believe that there will be an increase in demand in the near future “What effectively boosts the construction and purchase and sale of properties in this region is its location in relation to Setúbal and Lisbon The airport has always been a parallel issue especially because it is not so welcome for some people who think it could be more harmful than bringing something positive” for builders and land owners the expectation is that demand will increase even further but the reality is that in recent years supply has been lower than demand” ensuring that the average Portuguese already has difficulty in purchasing a home and that the “main buyer of homes in the region is already the international market” where a new apartment or brand new house can cost tens of thousands of euros more compared to Montijo or Samora Correia believes that properties are already very expensive and that the announcement of the new airport will not have a very significant impact on prices you cannot buy for less than 450,000 euros detached houses around 1.2 million euros,” she said one day after the announcement of the new airport “some large construction companies were already looking for land in the region The vice-president of the Association of Real Estate Agents of Portugal (ASMIP) has no doubt that the construction of the new airport and the high-speed train “will bring a lot of interest in the surrounding area and on the access roads Around the airport there will be a new real estate center a new city that is expected for the coming decades” warning that “obstacles may arise that delay the deadline set by the Government for the construction of the new airport” which will be called Luís de Camões Airport The choice of the Alcochete Shooting Range coincides with the recommendation of the final report of the Independent Technical Commission responsible for the strategic environmental assessment of the new airport If we had a socially aware government this wild capitalist property market would have already been put to end Portugal won't build absolutely nothing Campo de Tiro de Alcochete and Vendas Novas are the most expensive locations among the different strategic options for the new Lisbon airport According to Jornal Economico both options for the new Lisbon Airport cost more than 9 billion euros according to the Independent Technical Commission (CTI) with Alcochete costing 9.9 billion euros and Vendas Novas at 9.7 billion The two most expensive are also those chosen by CTI as the two best locations with Campo de Tiro de Alcochete leading the way which also has a value above 9 billion euros at 9.55 billion The option for a hub in Montijo would cost 8 billion euros the most expensive would be Lisbon airport and Alcochete at 8.2 billion euros This is followed by Lisbon and Vendas Novas at 8.1 billion and Lisbon and Santarém 8.1 billion the option that would be most affordable is Lisbon and Montijo at 3.8 billion euros CTI highlights that this option would be saturated in 2038 which would require a new airport construction process in the medium term CTI also looked into the number of years it would take to complete the first runway The Lisbon and Montijo option would be the fastest as they affirmed it would take six years for the first runway to be made available The Lisbon + Alcochete option follows with seven years The Alcochete option would take eight years with the Santarém option taking eight years three options would take a total of nine years each: Montijo and Lisbon Alcochete leads in several ways from aeronautical safety (Alcochete and Vendas Novas) accessibility and territory to Lisbon and Montijo and Lisboa and Alcochete for human health and environmental viability: Vendas Novas Alcochete lead the way; in connectivity and economic development: Lisbon and Alcochete Lisbon and Vendas Novas/Lisbon and Santarém and the best option in terms of public investment and financing goes to Lisbon and Alcochete Lisbon and Vendas Novas/Lisbon and Santarém Comparing the two options that were best classified in the evaluation the CTI points out that both the Alcochete Shooting Range and Vendas Novas are “two options with equivalent merit from an airport and aeronautical point of view without major restrictions from an aeronautical point of view” Alcochete “is public land and does not require expropriations” expropriations would be necessary and the Alcochete Shooting Range would have to be closed as it could not be operational with flights in Vendas Novas “It is not possible to have air operations in Vendas Novas and maintain the Alcochete Shooting Field,” said Professor Rosário Macário during the presentation of the conclusions of the group of independent experts he pointed out that the airport would be saturated in 2038 forcing the search for a new airport solution in the medium term he pointed out that the existence of military areas on the west side of this option is a difficult issue to resolve The approach and take-off areas will enter the Monte Real block zone It is not viable from a safety point of view it is a big risk to have planes in the airspace at completely different speeds” Related article: New Lisbon airport options 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-v4v4rs{display:none;}}.css-mps3fk{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 on Tuesday when reporters first spotted the group of masked men running in the road near Sporting CP's training ground at Alcochete "Let's go inside," one remembers hearing an immediate expectation of the nightmare to come The 6'4" man broke down crying while he watched his colleagues being assaulted by the hooded gang "It was inhumane." No one was killed but one player's agent told Bleacher Report that his client was left "OK physically" but "psychologically destroyed." is what we've learned about this attack in the days since reporting that Sporting coach Jorge Jesus has evidence to support the allegations against De Carvalho Record uses a phrase that translates to "moral authorship" for how his actions might have led to the attack—perhaps criminally so De Carvalho said he would not be resigning "I believe the persistent presence of a violent language from the club's communication office has led to the understanding that violence is acceptable," Eurosport analyst Luis Cristovao told Bleacher Report we've heard about threats to journalists Alcochete is one more step in the degradation of the Portuguese football environment "He created an atmosphere of distrust inside and outside of his own club He defends the idea that the president should also be a fan and that somehow there's a concordance to the violence used within it." FRANCISCO LEONG/Getty ImagesOr it could go even further players were led to believe De Carvalho would be at the team headquarters at the time the attack occurred prompting suspicion about whether he instigated the mob not only by creating the environment in which such a thing would seem normal When De Carvalho did arrive at Alcochete's training complex star players like Rui Patricio and William Carvalho refused to talk to him and left the premises a group of Sporting players headed to the police De Carvalho's statement after the attack did nothing to calm the fervour "It was annoying," he said to the club's official TV and we have to realise that crime is part of everyday life and has to be punished in the right place." So far, 23 people have been arrested and charged with terrorism, among other crimes, though the leaders of the mob were reportedly not among them And the uproar shows no sign of slowing down in the aftermath of the attack Geraldes is suspected of match-fixing by allegedly bribing referees and players the players will not have had any practice this week ahead of Sunday's final I think this is one of the saddest moments of our history," Sporting fan Goncalo Ferreira told B/R this season has been below our expectations—despite still having the chance of winning a trophy [on Sunday]—and is ending in the worst possible way with this tragedy," Ferreira said has to seriously rethink their position inside the club since their prestige with the members is diminishing." Ferreira felt he needed to do something to show support to Dost and the rest of the players and coaching staff after the attack, so he created the hashtag #AoVossoLado (or #ByYourSide) on Twitter He also helped gather more than 500 Sporting fans on Tuesday night at the Alvalade stadium in an effort to prove that the 50 intruders did not represent the club's 3.5 million supporters around the world When the game is over, perhaps they can have some closure on this nightmare season. For the club, the problems could be just beginning.    The saga of two new airports for Lisbon drags on and on","isAccessibleForFree":false,"description":"The Portuguese government has reversed its decision to fast-track the opening of Montijo airbase as a commercial airport instead focusing on Alcochete as the long-term solution for Lisbon's airport capacity The decision comes after environmental protests and concerns about the impact on biodiversity and carbon emissions Montijo will still be converted into an airport but will act as a temporary solution until Alcochete is operational in 2035 The government will also attempt to change legislation that allows municipalities to block new airports.","image":"https://images.cdn.centreforaviation.com/stories/CTC/Lisbon_Airport_Portugal-1024x.jpg","hasPart":{"@type":"WebPageElement","isAccessibleForFree":false,"cssSelector":".paywall"}}12-Jul-2022 11:30 AMWill they The saga of two new airports for Lisbon drags on and onPremium AnalysisReplacement primary/hub airports often take a long time to come to fruition and location is typically the fundamental issue to be settled It was true in the case of Istanbul for example where there was the level of environmental opposition that is now the norm exiled and assassinated trying to get back into the country) Then it was abandoned in favour of converting an air force base at Montijo That attracted the ubiquitous environmental protest and now the government has succumbed to it relegating Montijo to an 'assist' role if it can actually enforce the conversion The saga of two new airports for Lisbon drags on and on","description":"The Portuguese government has reversed its decision to fast-track the opening of Montijo airbase as a commercial airport The government will also attempt to change legislation that allows municipalities to block new airports.","abstract":"Replacement primary/hub airports often take a long time to come to fruition That attracted the ubiquitous environmental protest and now the government has succumbed to it, relegating Montijo to an 'assist' role if it can actually enforce the conversion, while Alcochete, just to the north, again becomes the long term prospect. has been discussed for a quarter of a century and the potential location has changed on several occasions What is known for sure is that there is a glaring need for one The existing airport cannot be expanded much more as it is constrained within suburban areas The owner has invested as far as it can within these constraints and is promising more cash but the 'solution' was to be the conversion of a military base But that project is suspended pending an environmental examination Now a strategic study will look again at whether a location at Alcochete would be more appropriate - one that has previously been disregarded You must log in to read the rest of this article Got an account? Log In Get a taste of our expert analysis and research publications by signing up to CAPA Content Lite for free, or unlock full access with CAPA Membership Another step has been taken towards a new airport for Lisbon with a preferred location emerging from a new technical report The new analysis of the pros and cons of various proposed sites for the infrastructure project comes from the Independent Technical Commission (CTI) The options up for discussion included single site and dual-hub solutions and all were weighed up against criteria ranging from location as the candidate is being dubbed (though it does not sit in the municipality of Alcochete but rather in Samora Correia in Benavente) is on the eastern side of the Tagus River They both could cost close to 10 billion euros estimates the CTI (9.9 and 9.7 billion euros respectively) So why has the most expensive come out top overall Alcochete comes out of the comparison exercise top overall thanks to its rating on a number of factors other than cost. As a dual-hub with Lisbon, Alcochete comes second in the race to get an operational runway (seven years). As a single hub, Alcochete comes first, with a timeframe of eight years – sharing that number one spot with Santarém Santarém however is restricted by the military areas that lies to its west where NATO military exercises are held,” explained Professor Rosário Macário “The approach and take-off areas will enter the Monte Real block zone it is a big risk to have planes in the airspace at completely different speeds.” Another plus for Alocochete is that it “is public land” and therefore “does not require expropriations” The Alcochete option also hit the number one spot for the points it scored on human health and environmental viability factors and could be one of the fastest to see a new runway completed (six years) However CTI points out that any capacity added would be short term 30 working days of public consultation will now follow Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website RE/MAX Collection Editorial Team 13 July 2023, 15:45Located on the South Bank of the Tagus, in the city of Alcochete, the new residential project Bracieira Dream Residences, which consists of 27 houses with 4 bedrooms (T4), focuses on modernity and maximum comfort, combined with the excellent location and tranquility of the surrounding area. The project is being marketed on an exclusive basis by Remax Collection, a leading real estate company in the luxury segment that has already managed to sell 5% of the homes, according to a statement. RE/MAX CollectionThe villas contain large rooms, totalling 270m2, and are being marketed at a price of 840,000 euros. Of the units already sold, the biggest percentage of buyers are Portuguese, although French and Brazilian nationalities are also prominent. The first villa will be delivered this year, the broker said. "Alcochete is a privileged residential area that combines centrality with excellent accessibility and a good public transport network. It is particularly attractive for those looking for their own home outside the city of Lisbon, which has been receiving other differentiating projects. This is a modern development that follows the highest standards of comfort and luxury and which leaves us very optimistic about the pace of sales," reveals the CEO of Remax Collection, Beatriz Rubio. The CEO also adds that the Bracieira Dream Residences "is a residential business oriented to a demanding customer and presents itself as a safe investment opportunity." Branded Residences: Portugal is the European country with the most projects in the pipeline The phenomenon of Branded Residences is “in rapid growth” in Portugal Executive Director of the Portuguese Association of Residential Tourism and Resorts (APR) The Savills Global Residential Development Consultancy study Branded Residences: Portugal Snapshot 2025 concluding that Portugal is the European country with the most projects in the pipeline for the next five years: by 2031 the country will have over 1,200 branded resi “I challenge ANA/VINCI [Lisbon airport concessionaire] to prove that the `Humberto Delgado Airport [AHD] + Montijo´ solution which is not validated from an environmental point of view is cheaper than the construction of the New Lisbon Airport [NAL] at Campo de Tiro de Alcochete [CTA] former chairman of the Engineers (2010-2016) and former president of LNEC `Lisbon Airport – Strategic Perspective of National Interest' is the title of the document signed by former LNEC president Carlos Matias Ramos aerodrome engineer Carlos Brás and airport consultant researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and former framework of ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal “Right now the country is witnessing a dogma in which it is said that Montijo is cheaper Does anyone know of any documents in which this is said in terms of costs and comparative analyses reiterating the request to ANA and the Government to demonstrate that the option for Montijo is cheaper than the phased construction of the New Lisbon Airport (NAL) in Alcochete Convinced that “intelligence and knowledge” will end up overcoming alleged external factors which have nothing to do with the national interest Carlos Matias Ramos recalled that the resolution of the Council of Ministers that decided to build the NAL in Alcochete “has not yet been revoked.” It makes no sense and is a strategic mistake for the country's future” Portugal has seen its position in the 2021 Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International improve slightly but problems still remain??? I Pass Alverca Airfield all the time on the train...As an original airport and Air force base this makes total sense...In fact I see commercial aircraft parked on the tarmac...You already have direct access via train to the city...Not excluding environmental factors...Montijo is too far away with no transport infrastructure put in place...It must be nice to have comfy relationships between developers and politicians...proving once again you do what's best for them not the citizens or visitors to the country.. but operation of two separate facilities will be an expensive logistical nightmare Airlines are already lining up to tell Lisbon no way they are being shifted to Montijo And imagine landing in Lisbon on an international flight and having to transfer to Montijo for your regional connection Alcochete (or any site on the other side of the river) is not ideal They should find a site on the west side of the river where there is an existing rail line and the A1 over 16.5 million passengers passed through Luton airport and Gatwick which is located right in the middle of no where had 46.64 million passengers i As you can see most people including myself use the Luton and Gatwick airports without any problems Of course Alcochete solution will require an adequate response in terms of road/railway transport to get the passengers there and back We need an airport for the alentejo how about Evora Libertas GroupThe municipality is "feeling the effects of residential and tourist pressure in Lisbon, which has forced people’s searches to extend to this side," says the mayor of Alcochete. Speaking to idealista/news, Fernando Pinto says that "Alcochete is a pleasant, safe, peaceful place, with excellent conditions for those who want to live here" and that "this combination of factors has increased demand and, consequently, prices". With regard to housing stock, Pinto says that "the construction market stopped with the financial crisis and the intervention of the troika and is taking advantage of this moment of economic improvement to resume its normal growth in line with demand". In relation to new buildings, he says that "growth is reasonable but not extraordinary", but "the latest private developments are in the high-quality sector" near the Tagus estuary. The average price in this area reflects, according to Quintela e Penalva, "a low quality of supply, between 1500 and 2000 euro per square metre (between 139 and 185 euro per square foot), although the "new projects increase the quality of supply and push prices up to 3000 euro/m2 (279 euro/sq ft)". The mayor of Alcochete makes the caveat for the rehabilitation of property in the town which, as he says, "fortunately, has been remarkable" and that there has been "a lot and of a high quality". He gives as an example the typical neighbourhoods that "are more beautiful and renovated… without losing their traditional architectural features". Libertas GroupHe also states that this "is not a council with a great lack of social housing and it does not mean that, whenever necessary, the chamber won’t be attentive to the future constructions for this purpose". It should be remembered that in 2017, the National Institute of Statistics (using data reported in 2015) said that Alcochete was among the richest municipalities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. As for investment, he says that "we are balancing the accounts of the municipality and soon we will certainly have new investments". At this moment, they "are at the evaluation stage to do things right and not just invest for investment’s sake". Without revealing too much, he says that there are "projects we are working on that will be announced in due course". Right now, there is a hotel being built in the centre of Alcochete with huge architectural quality. The urban rehabilitation project, which involves the expansion of a varied group of buildings built at different moments from the beginning of the twentieth century in the historic centre of Alcochete, belongs to the OODA (Oporto Office for Design and Architecture). This complex will be transformed into a hotel with 30 rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors; a restaurant, a bar/reception and a patio/garden located on the ground floor; and 13 parking spaces, laundry, restaurant storage and changing rooms for hotel staff in the basement, which is yet to be built. OODA states that it "intends to conserve the existing façades", namely the "traditional building elements such as the bricks and rough mortar", while introducing "a contemporary design that establishes a connection between the two distinct epochs – not imitating the current one, but interpreting it". Newly restored hotel in Alcochete / OODA Newly restored hotel in Alcochete / OODAQuality restoration worksAt the same time, traditional trade is maintaining its character and the restoration works are growing in both quantity and quality, diversifying the supply of real estate in Alcochete. The town also has a logistics park that has grown more thanks to its excellent location than to the pressure of demand. Much is said about the new Montijo airport but it seems this infrastructure has not yet had direct impacts on real estate in the region, in contrast to the aforementioned residential and tourism pressure in Lisbon. As for the relationship between the announcement of the new airport and the potential impacts on real estate changes in Alcochete, Fernando Pinto says he doesn't have "clear data that allows us to say that the price increase in Alcochete is a direct result of the possible construction of the airport in the BA6". just one kilometre from Faro's city centre "This is one of the largest projects in both the Algarve and Portugal," says Finangeste in a statement The project is being developed in partnership with an undisclosed international investor The plan includes the construction of 1,641 residential units was arrested by the Setúbal Judiciary Police on suspicion of trying to kill a 55-year-old man by running over him at a gas station in Alcochete The suspect will appear in court this Saturday for attempted murder The same publication adds that the episode took place last April at a service station in Alcochete intentionally and using the car in which he was traveling says a statement from the Judiciary Police of Setúbal the victim suffered “fractures in various parts of the body which determined the victim’s hospitalization for about a month” who according to the same note has a criminal record will be present at the first interrogation for the application of coercive measures From Jornal Madeira Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email