Santiago do Cacém hosted the season-opening with a perfectly organized race by Associação Motor Sport Vila Nova Santo André repeated three times across two days tpo maker nine tests per day plus a Friday Evening Super Test and a 1.2 km Extreme Test based out of Santiago do Cacém provided a variety of challenges The race was demanding even for Enduro World Championship riders who participated as part of their training ahead of the season’s first World Championship event – coinciding with the second European round Northern European riders dominated the opening day with Rony Kytonen shining on the new KR69 Husqvarna and securing the overall victory after an intense battle with Mikael Persson (Triumph) Young Finnish talent Kimi Koskinen (GasGas) claimed third place overall and triumphed in the Junior1 category The E1 class saw Kytonen and Persson continue their fierce duel while Portuguese rider Luis Miguel Anjos Oliveira (Yamaha) secured third place Finnish Hermanni Haljala (KTM) took the win while Poland’s Gabriel Chetnicki (GasGas) emerged victorious in E3 The Women’s category witnessed an intense head-to-head battle between Vilde Marie Holt (KTM) and Joana Goncalves (Husqvarna) Łukasz Kurowski (KTM) clinched victory in the Senior 40 category while Juha Puotsaari (Husqvarna) topped the Senior 50 class Roland Liszka (KTM) secured the Junior2 title while French rider Valentin Mersin (Fantic) dominated the Youth category The second day delivered another showdown between Kytonen and Persson the Swedish rider edged out his Finnish rival by just a few seconds to take the overall victory E2 and E3 saw repeat victories for Haljala and Chetnicki confirming their supremacy in their respective categories The Women’s competition produced another breathtaking finish with Holt narrowly defeating Goncalves by just four-tenths of a second in one of the closest battles of the event a new French winner emerged as Allemand Gabin (KTM) took the top step of the podium Full results: results.fim-europe.eu/ With the series seemingly without a promoter this year we have diddly squat to go on here despite our best interests in the sport Create a personal Enduro21 account to access our new forum receive exclusive competitions and money saving offers Enduro21 is all about motorcycle enduro and off-road riding. Read more Donations to Enduro21 can make a huge difference to what we do Learn more We're on the lookout for writers, photographers, videographers and enduro enthusiasts, from all around the world. Read more This website uses cookies that are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the privacy policy By accepting this OR scrolling this page OR continuing to browse Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The Câmara de Santiago do Cacém has approved the opening of a public tender for the construction of 48 houses at a controlled cost in two parishes within the municipality The approved public tender aims to build 24 new homes in Vila Nova de Santo André and another 24 in Cercal do Alentejo as a part of the Local Housing Strategy (ELH) The buildings are planned to be multi-family housing to facilitate housing for families whilst providing lower rent prices than those currently on the market These two parishes were selected based on their municipal land and soil morphology and are scheduled to start this year the plan aims to include the requalification of another four homes in Santiago do Cacém totalling 52 families helped within this programme Although the project was not approved to fit within the Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR) Beijinha argues that the “government announced they guarantee the financing of the project that cannot be put to action within PRR deadlines” 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 Tapestry Collection by Hilton will be the first Hilton property in the Santiago do Cacém region With its unique beaches and beautiful landscapes the location of this property makes it a perfect destination for guests to relax and connect with nature while enjoying the hotel's vibrancy This Tapestry Collection by Hilton property signed as part of a franchise agreement with Mercan Properties Group For those looking to embrace the natural beauty that the area has to offer the hotel is located just 200 metres from the Santo Andre and Sancha Lagoons Natural Reserve and 500 metres from Santo André Beach Hotel website Brand OwnerHilton 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 You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Portuguese authorities are now reviewing the environmental authorization granted to a 1.2 GW PV project under development by Prosolia and Iberdrola The massive Fernando Pessoa solar facility will be built in Santiago do Cacém From pv magazine Spain The Administrative and Fiscal Court of Beja, Portugal, is currently reviewing the environmental authorization that the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) has granted to a 1.2 GW solar power project planned for the municipality of Santiago do Cacém The project developers are Spanish utility Iberdrola and Spanish PV project developer Prosolia “The Prosecutor's Office has not paralyzed anything,” an Iberdrola spokesperson told pv magazine in response to media articles reporting that the project was at risk The Central Department of State Litigation and Collective and Diffuse Interests (DCCEICD) filed a lawsuit in January at the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Beja (Portugal) against the approval awarded by APA for the Fernando Pessoa Photovoltaic Plant “The reason for filing the public appeal is the evaluation of the licensee's non-compliance with a wide range of territorial management requirements and legal regimes for the protection of natural resources,” said a note published on the website of the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Portugal “The administrative act in question is filed against the environmental impact assessment authority with the project promoter company as counterparty.” “The promoter of the project is Sunshining S the ProtegeAlentejo Association filed another lawsuit against the promoter and the APA to challenge the DIA but to date no decision has been made,” Liliana Silva The association was formed by a group of residents of São Domingos and Vale de Água who oppose the construction of the Fernando Pessoa Photovoltaic Plant “The environmental impact study ignored a number of factors that should have been studied The impact that the largest photovoltaic plant in Europe will have on the health of the surrounding population has never been studied and does not even seem to be a topic that the APA has analyzed,” ProtegeAlentejo stated The complainants have said that the environmental approval was granted despite the contrary opinion of the project evaluation commission The APA decided to give the green light to the project although the authorization was conditional on some changes it was proposed to reduce the fenced area to a maximum of 1,000 hectares which would also reduce the area covered by panels by 17% It was also proposed to reduce the area of eucalyptus trees that would be cut down by 120 hectares and increase the distance between the area occupied by the panels and the nearest homes with a strip of up to 30 meters wide on each side and guarantee a protection strip of 500 meters for the roosting of the wood pigeon Following the modification of the project presented by Iberdrola the APA concluded that “the proposed reduction makes it possible to minimize the significant to very significant negative impacts identified in terms of environmental factors crucial for the evaluation of the project Iberdrola's spokesperson said that “everything requested has been fulfilled,” and added that the project has access to the network contracted with Portuguese grid operator REN as well as insured land in Santiago de Cacem “Iberdrola strictly followed all the processes defined for the development of the project,” the energy company claimed 6 that the project would already have a buyer for the energy it produced the “SINES 4.0” data center promoted by Start Campus The SINES 4.0 project is expected to be 100% green and when completed Iberdrola has told pv magazine that “we do not have any agreement with Start Campus promoters of the SINES 4.0 project in Sines.” The APA is at the center of the alleged corruption plot that led to the resignation of the Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa despite the fact that judge did not see corruption in the case that led to his resignation resigned from his position after being accused in the so-called Operaçao Influencer for the alleged irregularities committed to expedite some projects including SINES 4.0 together with former State Secretary for Energy João Galamba More articles from Pilar Sánchez Molina Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is 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View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close The Islamic community of Sintra has inaugurated a new space of worship for Muslims residing in the municipality which brought together dozens of believers in prayer and celebration was attended by representatives of the Islamic community of Lisbon “The inauguration was a symbolic act for the community and for everyone who contributed” the vice-president of the Sintra Islamic Association highlighting the importance of the presence of the councillor for Solidarity and Social Innovation of the Chamber of Sintra and the presidents of the parish councils of Cacém and São Marcos According to the head of the Sintra Islamic Association respecting and showing those who supported” the project where the donated money went “We started raising [money] from the [first] year of the pandemic Presente na Inauguração das novas instalações da Associação Islâmica de Sintra, Mesquita do Cacém.Com a população sempre! pic.twitter.com/Hf4Niqs2NO but today it has a different appearance and The faithful can come and see the space and perform their daily prayer" "where you feel some peace when you enter” was “fantastic for welcoming people” Sori Djalo explained that the city hall is helping the Sintra Islamic Association to find land but recalled that the real estate world is “a little complicated” The inauguration of the new worship space ended with a lunch served to all Muslims and guests present Freepik Editorial Team 26 August 2024, 10:00Hilton announced this August the opening of three new hotels in Portugal between 2025 and 2026, in Vilamoura (Algarve), Santiago do Cacém (Setúbal), and Lisbon, without revealing the investment value. "Last year, the number of tourists reached historic records in Portugal, and with the expectation that demand will continue, we will keep investing in this truly attractive market," stated Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President of Development for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Hilton, in a press release. Lusa enquired about the investment value, but the hotel group did not disclose this information. The three new hotels will operate under the brands Canopy by Hilton, at Vilamoura Marina (Algarve), Tapestry Collection by Hilton, on the Costa de Santo André (Santiago do Cacém, Setúbal), and DoubleTree by Hilton, near Lisbon airport. In the Algarve, the new hotel is the result of a management agreement with Arrow Global Group, and in Lisbon and Santiago do Cacém, the establishments will open under a franchising agreement with Grupo Mercan Properties. Hilton currently has more than 20 hotels in operation and development in Portugal. PortugalChevron The spa  It is small–just a treatment cabin for two, where a small treatment cabin with a softly lit alabaster wall. It offers facials and massages and uses Kama Ayurveda cosmetics. For families It is not officially adults-only, but this doesn’t feel like the best fit for kids. Eco effort  Geothermal heating and air conditioning, water reducers in bathrooms, led bulbs, plastic-free, glass filtered water bottles, local culinary providers for olive oil, vegetables, fruits, fish, and meat. They’ll have their own orchard in the coming months. Accessibility Ramps and two elevators, one of the rooms adapted according to European regulations. Anything left to mention? Don’t miss the splendid iron ornaments in the new rococo style which may just be the first thing you upload to Instagram in a hotel filled with postable moments. They are the work of Giuseppe Ducrot, famously known as the creator of the iconic fountain of Le Sirenuse, in Positano. All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you book something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world Photo Credit: Future7Media | Andrea Belluschi + Nicki Martinez Iberdrola says it will build the massive Fernando Pessoa solar facility in Santiago do Cacém From pv magazine Spain Iberdrola said that the project will be the largest PV plant in Europe It said “will be an example of strict respect for all environmental standards.” The project is expected to begin commercial operations in 2025 “The land that will host the project has already been secured,” said Iberdrola The project was originally announced in September 2021 Prosolia said the plant would have a capacity of 1.14 GW and employ Tesla batteries no mention was made about the storage unit Prosolia and Iberdrola jointly plan to invest €850 million in the construction of four solar parks with a combined capacity of 360 MW in Spain as well as the 1.2 GW solar facility in Portugal Photo Credit: Future7Media | Andrea Bellsuchi + Nicki Martinez In total over 200 riders from 15 nations will line-up from today Wednesday September 28 at the Enduro Vintage Trophy USA and Canada to Portugal for the annual competition which is equally competitive and also reunites old friends Open to enduro motorcycles from the early 1970s through to the early 1990s the EVT first ran in 2016 as part of the ISDE in Spain A high level of entries and interest meant the Vintage Trophy became a stand-alone competition last year in Italy where it attracted a huge entry enduro and rally legend Stephane Peterhansel took the overall event win  in Isola D’Elba leading Team France to a commanding Vintage Veterans Trophy win over Germany and Spain The 2022 event officially fires into life on Wednesday (September 28) with administrative and technical controls before the official opening ceremony in Santiago Do Cacem The traditional acceleration test – commonplace in the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE and ISDT as it was) for many decades – happens on Thursday afternoon and will see riders ride as fast as their classic bikes can muster to establish reliability and set times Friday and Saturday are the real competition days with two laps of 65 kilometres on Friday and bumping up to 70km on Saturday Each day features three special tests per lap The FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy features two main classes: Vintage Veterans Trophy for national teams of three riders all above the age of 50 and the Vintage Silver Vase Club category for three riders all above the age of 40 Individual participants are also permitted though not in the main team classification unless they meet the above requirements The FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is split into five main categories: Classic 75 A post shared by FIM ENDURO VINTAGE TROPHY (@fim_enduro_vintage) Eight countries entered in the Vintage Veterans Trophy class at the 2022 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy on paper at least it looks like Team Italy’s trio of riders – Enrico Tortoli (KTM) and Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch) – will be hard to beat Spain and others will surely have their chance to shine The 2022 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy is organised by Clube Motor Sport de Vila Nova de Santo André with the support of both the FIM and the Portuguese Federation and will use Santiago do Cacém and Freguesia de Vila Nova de Santo André regions which are areas well-known from the EnduroGP rounds (we’ll visit St Andre for the final GP of 2023) More information and live results: https://motorsportsantoandre.pt/ Or follow the event’s official Instagram account @fim_enduro_vintage The annual celebration of vintage enduro motorcycles from the early 1970s through to the early 1990 the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy concluded on Sunday MX races following two days of tests and challenges for old bikes (and bones) the final day of competition in Santiago Do Cacem saw all competitors take to the track for the event’s final MX races – just as with the ISDE format and Tulio Pellegrinelli all completed their respective races without incident to claim a commanding margin of victory in the overall Vintage Veterans Trophy Team competition A post shared by enduro21.com (@enduro21_official) “I’ve really enjoyed racing here in Portugal,” said former enduro world champion and Vintage Veterans Trophy Team winner Giorgio Grasso “At the end of the four days we got the win we were looking for The big change we made as a team from previous years was that we came here well prepared in every aspect – we were really ready but at the same time there were some tricky aspects so it’s great to get through the four days with no troubles Team Germany ended the event in second which they too had held since day two of the competition onwards and Sven Roth kept themselves ahead of local favourites Team Portugal and Filipe Guerra who rounded out the Vintage Veterans Trophy Team podium Team Canada earned a well-deserved fourth ahead of Poland All five teams got all three of their riders and their vintage motorcycles to the end of each day of competition with Austria and Spain completing the Vintage Veterans Trophy Team results Italy were also victorious in the Vintage Silver Vase Club Team award with Maurizio Bettini They finished ahead of Spaniards Xavier Soler and David Carrion from Motoclub Cerdanya 1 with MOTO Club Pantera riders Marco Ghilardi At the end of four days of challenging racing 11 Vintage Silver Vase Club Teams managed to get their three riders Topping the Individual class at the 2022 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy American Fred Hoess ended his four days of racing in Portugal with a highly impressive final day performance setting one of the day’s fastest times during the final MX races Hoess topped the Individual class ahead of Giorgio Volpi Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations Iberdrola and Prosolia Energy obtained an environmental license to build the largest photovoltaic project in Europe in São Domingos near Santiago do Cacém with 1,200 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity Spanish company Iberdrola announced that the environmental license issued by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) means it can build what is considered “the biggest photovoltaic project in Europe and the fifth largest in the world.” [Shutterstock/Love Silhouette] Enduro Vintage riders and teams set you compass for Santiago do Cacém in Portugal and September 29 to October 2 in your calendars for the pinnacle of classic enduro competition Santiago do Cacém is south of Lisbon just inland from the Portuguese Atlantic coast where a round of the EnduroGP World Championship was held in 2021 – we added a few images of that race in the gallery above to give a taste of the terrain A - Classic 75 (Manufactured until 1975)   C - Classic 83 (Manufactured until 1983)  For entries, download the supplementary regulations at: www.fim-moto.com (link takes you to the regs) © Enduro21 / Future7Media Limited. All rights reserved. This website uses cookies that are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the privacy policy. By accepting this OR scrolling this page OR continuing to browse, you agree to our privacy policy. Portugal hosts 2022 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy •    Four days of competition include opening speed test and final MX •    More than 200 riders from 15 nations ready to compete over four days First run in 2016 during the FIM International Six Days Enduro in Spain, due to the high level of interest in the event the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy became a stand-alone competition in 2021. A successful move, the event attracted a huge entry with enduro and rally legend Stephane Peterhansel taking the overall event win leading Team France to a commanding Vintage Veterans Trophy win over Team Germany and Team Spain.  This year’s event will fire into life on Wednesday as competitors complete administrative and technical controls before taking part in the event’s official opening ceremony in Santiago Do Cacem where riders will ride as fast as they can in order to highlight the top speed of their classic bikes as was commonplace in the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) for many decades.  competitors will be put through their paces in no uncertain terms as they first face two laps of a sixty-five-kilometer course on Friday before taking on two laps of a seventy-kilometer course on Saturday With each full day of racing featuring three different special tests per lap those set on topping the time sheets will have numerous opportunities to do themselves and their nation proud.  The FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy features two main classes – the Vintage Veterans Trophy for national teams of three riders all above the age of fifty and the Vintage Silver Vase Club category for three riders all above the age of forty Individual participants are also permitted Motorcycles competing in the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy are split into five main categories – Classic 75 With eight countries entered in the Vintage Veterans Trophy class at the 2022 FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy on paper at least it looks like Team Italy’s trio of riders – Enrico Tortoli (KTM) and Tullio Pellegrinelli (Puch) – will be hard to beat and many other nations all taking to the start line hoping to challenge for success the 2022 edition of the FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy looks set to be one of the most competitive yet For more event information and live results stay tuned to https://motorsportsantoandre.pt/ as well as to the event’s official Instagram account @fim_enduro_vintage for daily event story content 2009-2025 © 360 MAGAZINE INC | 360® is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.Calendar / Bible / DMCA / Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Contact consisting of four rounds with sperate points scoring on each race day start at the end of March in Portugal with back-to-back weekends with round two in the first week of April – both are set in well-known EnduroGP cities and will likely use some of the same tests which hosted the last European race in 2022 for the mid-summer race in July before a season finale in Italy during mid-October the Mini Enduro Cup will back in action in 2025 with three rounds: Italy The new series is a real boost for young riders between the ages of 12 and 16 with categories for age groups and two separate options for female riders The two-day competitions are a step for young riders because they face factors like a total distance not less than 120 km for two days and up to 5h 30mins time allowance in time card enduro controls It’s a great series for aspiring riders aiming for the adult series’ and world championship More information: www.europeanenduro.com The average waiting times for patients (with yellow bracelet) in the country's hospitals vary massively This morning in Portugal, according to NM waiting times are between around one hour at Hospital Litoral Alentejo and up to 13 hours at Hospital Fernando Fonseca urgent patients at Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca (Amadora-Sintra) have an average waiting time of 17 hours and 56 minutes the average waiting time was eight hours and 18 minutes and at Hospital Beatriz Ângelo it was 14 hours and 12 minutes the waiting time is two hours and 31 minutes the waiting time for urgent patients is one hour and 18 minutes the waiting time is one hour and 54 minutes at the Hospital de Faro and in the Alentejo region the waiting time for urgent patients is 54 minutes at the Hospital Litoral Alentejo Though a new Texas law allows hunters to shoot feral hogs and coyotes from hot air balloons it's not easy to find a balloonist offering the activity “I have never had a phone call from anybody asking to do this,” said Pat Cannon of Lewisville spokesman for the Balloon Federation of America “I think that people have not stopped laughing yet.” insurers and balloonists say they haven't heard of anyone planning to hunt hogs from hot air balloons They point to factors like visibility and difficulty steering that make the activity hard.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has not granted any of the permits needed for hot air balloon hunting who heads one of the country's few balloon insurance agencies said no balloonists had asked if the activity could be covered under their policies His agency will not offer coverage for aerial hunting the balloon’s burners make a “horrendous roaring noise,” Schantz said you could shoot somebody's dog or shoot a person.”   Lightfoot said department rules that govern hunting from a helicopter are similar to those for gunning from a hot air balloon Among them is a requirement that there be an agreement with a landowner permitting aerial hunting on his or her property Lightfoot said Tuesday the department had received one phone call inquiring about the needed permits executive director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance said feral hogs pose a very significant problem to farmers and rural communities as they destroy land and can carry diseases.  “There hasn’t been a good way to control them,” she said Hunting from a hot air balloon isn’t expected to be a magic bullet but it seems like a “reasonable additional tool to add.” But balloonists and pilots point to numerous challenges that make hunting from a hot air balloon difficult hot air balloons only fly under certain conditions thermals and time of day are taken into account by the balloonist and aren’t always conducive to hunting they couldn’t circle a pack of feral hogs while the hunters tried to shoot them “Let's just assume you have a herd of feral hogs running one way and .. The balloon can't turn left,” said Schantz “The balloon just keeps going and the feral hogs are off on their merry way the other way.” balloons would likely be unable to stop to retrieve the carcasses of shot hogs Because the animals can weigh hundreds of pounds it would also be difficult to hoist them into the balloon’s basket and they might exceed the balloon's load limit hot air balloon hunting would take place over land that has a large feral hog population and is in a fairly rural area – as balloons must fly at higher altitudes over houses and populated zones A GPS tracker could help balloonists navigate boundaries that demarcate one property from the next and make notes of where shot feral hogs fall The landowner or someone else on the ground could pick up the carcasses.  spotting those property limits from the air can be difficult If the balloon is accidentally flown over a neighbor’s property and "somebody points a gun down and shoots and discharges a weapon over that guy's land,” Cannon said “he could be prosecuted for that.” Dogs donkeys or other animals could be mistaken for feral hogs and coyotes from the vantage point of a balloon said he's fielded calls about the activity But it often becomes immediately apparent “that the reality of it is not going to work.” “I can't speak for every balloon pilot in the world," he added "but nobody that I've talked to is going to try to take any of this on.” Disclosure: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewed here Choose an amount or learn more about membership Dust from North Africa is affecting air quality across the country with very high levels of particle concentration and the situation is predicted to worsen in Lisbon The prediction was made by Francisco Ferreira professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Universidade Nova de Lisboa who monitors the evolution of recorded air quality values daily in a project with the Portuguese Environment Agency “Almost all air quality monitoring stations in Portugal have very high particle concentration values” noting that particularly high levels were recorded in areas such as Portimão Air pollution by inhalable particles (PM10) arises from a mass of air coming from the deserts of North Africa and has been crossing mainland Portugal since Friday to guarantee the protection of individuals from exposure to this pollutant but in the most affected areas levels close to double were recorded a “complete change in the weather pattern is expected and concentrations will return to normal levels” warned the population to take precautions against a situation of poor air quality due to a mass coming from North Africa with suspended dust The DGS recommended that the population not make prolonged efforts limit physical activity outdoors and avoid exposure to risk factors such as tobacco smoke and contact with irritating products Chronic patients should continue ongoing medical treatments and The future residential condominium will have a total of 18 sustainable homes and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025 called Casas da Bela Vista and located between Melides and Santiago do Cacém which will be made up of 18 tiny houses of T1+1 types The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2025 but the units are already on sale with prices up to 310 thousand euros Each tiny house has a private useful area of 80 square meters (m2) located on plots of land with dimensions ranging between 280 m2 and 320 m2 and has a double bedroom furnished with a queen size bed fully equipped and decorated and a 40 m2 wooden balcony with access to a small garden and a walkway to the lake The houses also have a parking space with charging for electric cars Beatriz Rubio, CEO of Remax Collection the real estate company responsible for marketing Casas da Bela Vista states that this project “is another example of a residential tourist resort with unique amenities” "[It is] an opportunity to live in the middle of nature with all the comfort enabling the acquisition of a second home for personal use in a luxury condominium or for profitability with a guaranteed return on investment through tourist rental in addition to the excellent rate of real estate appreciation that is taking place in this increasingly exclusive area” “This eco-friendly concept is one of the priorities of the brand which has a portfolio with more than 150 environmentally friendly developments” according to ChatGPT We asked artificial intelligence to help us explore which Portuguese cities are considered the least visually attractive the chatbot presents a list based on common perceptions it didn’t take long for ChatGPT to change the way we interact with the world forever the famous chatbot has admirable conversational and writing capabilities being able to answer complex questions with impressive eloquence and adaptability we posit that the artificial intelligence tool has great potential — and is increasingly used despite the fears associated with this type of technology Tempo.pt used ChatGPT to see if it could be a valid tool for those looking to organise their next trip the program searches for and systematises information on a given subject to formulate the answer to the question posed to it we started a conversation with the artificial intelligence assistant We asked her to tell us the top 10 ugliest cities in Portugal “Listing the ‘ugliest cities’ in a country like Portugal is subjective and depends on personal tastes since beauty is relative and each city can have hidden charms that are not always evident at first glance some cities are often criticised for their lack of historical preservation excessive disorderly construction or industrial architecture which can give a less attractive feeling,” she wrote The next moment he shared the list of Portuguese cities that especially compared to more popular tourist destinations” “As part of the Lisbon metropolitan area Amadora is often associated with densely populated residential areas large apartment blocks and a lack of green spaces which contributes to a less attractive image” Although Setúbal has natural areas of great beauty the website considers that “the urban centre is often criticised for its disorganisation and uninteresting architecture in some areas” “This industrial city on the south bank of the Tagus is known for its factories port areas and neighbourhoods of buildings that have not been modernised.” Basically Barreiro is on this list because it is “a functional city Cacém is an example of urban expansion without with many apartment buildings and few green areas,” he explains especially the industrial and suburban areas is not known for its architectural beauty or urban organisation.” Like Amadora it is seen more as a functional area than a tourist one This small, mainly industrial city in the Aveiro region does not stand out Oliveira do Bairro is a destination that is “more functional than aesthetically pleasing” “Situated on the outskirts of Lisbon, Vialonga has industrial and residential areas that are not visually appealing,” he notes “Urban expansion without much planning also compromises the city’s aesthetics,” he adds resulted in “an image of somewhat chaotic urban areas” Alverca is an industrial city on the outskirts of Lisbon without any major tourist or aesthetic attractions with a landscape dominated by apartment buildings” Although it has historical and railway importance, Entroncamento “is not known for being visually appealing” “Its aesthetics reflect functionality and disorderly growth more than visual charm.” and even in less ‘beautiful’ cities we can find pleasant surprises,” he adds has inaugurated a new mosque named “Masjid Qasim” The opening ceremony was attended by local officials Vice President of the Islamic Association in Sintra highlighted the mosque’s dual role as a place of worship and a community hub which aims to foster connections between Muslims and other communities while hosting diverse cultural and religious activities Jallow thanked donors and supporters for their contributions since the project began in 2020 marks a significant milestone for Muslims in the region