Cushman & Wakefield managed the lease of a 2,586 sq.m logistics centre for XPO Logistics
a leader in providing innovative and sustainable integrated logistics solutions in Europe
the manager and owner of the logistics park
Lezíria Park is a mixed-use complex that integrates offices
It is situated in a consolidated logistics area with direct access to major communication routes to Lisbon
"We are very pleased to announce the installation of XPO Logistics in Lezíria Park
This lease not only strengthens the strategic position of this logistics park but also underscores our ability to attract market leaders to the region
a reputable company in the freight and logistics sector
is a testament to the potential and attractiveness of Lezíria Park as an excellent logistics hub," comments Sandra Ferreira
Logistics & Land at Cushman & Wakefield
From this new logistics and distribution centre
XPO will offer integrated solutions to its customers
including last mile and contract logistics in Lisbon and southern Portugal
the current centre in Lisbon and the centres in Pombal and Porto will continue their full and partial load and pallet activity
allowing the company to optimize logistics efficiency in all its operations
XPO Logistics reaches 79 logistics centres throughout the Iberian Peninsula
where it holds a leading position in capillary distribution service with 22,000 pallets delivered or collected daily (1 every 2 seconds)
also making 4,300 last mile deliveries per day of bulky products in sectors such as DIY
Managing Director of XPO Logistics in Southern Europe and Morocco
stated: "We are very proud to announce the arrival of XPO at Lezíria Park
This move allows us to strengthen our presence in a strategic region
both for Portugal and the entire Iberian Peninsula
where we will continue to work to provide excellent service to our customers
and people as the core pillars of our activity
We thank Cushman & Wakefield and Serris Reim for their willingness to reach an agreement from the beginning and their desire to include us in one of the most important logistics areas in Southern Europe."
added: "We are pleased to welcome XPO Logistics to Lezíria Park
This is another important step in our asset management strategy
focused on maintaining a portfolio 100% occupied by reputable entities
A special thanks to Cushman & Wakefield for their support in making this partnership a reality."
Cushman & Wakefield and XPO Logistics have established a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening XPO's position in the Iberian logistics market
This alliance highlights the potential of Lezíria Park as a key logistics hub in the region
facilitating access to major communication routes and improving efficiency in the provision of logistics services
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Let's explore seven of the most welcoming towns to retire in Portugal
People dine on a quiet street in Évora, Portugal. Editorial credit: trabantos / Shutterstock.com
Évora is a charming historic town, perfect for history-buff retirees who want to live somewhere with stunning surroundings. Évora is a UNESCO Site with a rich Roman and medieval heritage
Enjoy the history that's all around you by visiting the Roman Temple and the Cathedral of Évora
The museum has extensive exhibits showcasing the town's past
and the streets in Évora are pretty and perfect for strolling around
There are many cute shops and eateries to enjoy
Visit the town's main square to shop and see the unique 16th-century Henriquina Fountain
Editorial credit: meunierd / Shutterstock.com
Retirees who like to surf will love this town; it is a prime spot for surfing
Some of the most popular beaches for surfing are Vale Figueira
which features a magnificent cove hemmed by cliffs that are perfect for exploration
Sines is famous as the traditional birthplace of the explorer Vasco da Gama
Today there is a monument celebrating him that faces the sea just next to the west tower of Sines Castle
You can also learn more about the town's past at the Museu de Sines
There are many historical buildings around town that add to Sines' character
an old Roman town long abandoned but which remains available for exploration
Storks take flight near the wetlands of Vila Franca de Xira
Editorial credit: Pedro Rendas / Shutterstock.com
This is the perfect spot to go wine-tasting
The region is mostly known for its red wines
While Vila Franca de Xira offers a slower pace of life
The Linha de Azambuja is a commuter train with frequent runs
offering an easy way to get in and out of Lisbon
Lagos is a beautiful town in Portugal with windswept dunes and natural grottoes
and relaxed lifestyle make this a great destination for retirees
There are many beaches in Lagos with stunning views
A natural wonder you will find at one of the beaches is the Ponta da Piedade
and stacks of red and yellow limestone that tower above magnificent turquoise waters
Next to Ponta de Piedade is Praia do Camilo
There is a wooden staircase leading down to the cove
Enjoy walking around Old Lagos to see beautiful architecture and historic sites
Jose Formosinho to learn more about the area's history
there is also a science museum—Lagos Ciência Viva Science Centre-to enjoy
Something to know about Lagos is that the area's beauty attracts many tourists in the summer
Sometimes the downtown area can get rowdy and music can be heard playing throughout the night
Those looking for a quiet retirement will want to find a place away from the town's center
People spend the day along the famous beaches of Tavira
Editorial credit: rui vale sousa / Shutterstock.com
Known by many as the “Venice of the Algarve," Tavira is a romantic town on the banks of the Gilão River
The town is a fishing village with beaches to relax on and lots of wildlife to see
The Praia da Ilha de Tavira is the beach nearest to the town
located on a barrier island separate from the mainland
To get to the beach there is a ferry that travels back and forth throughout the day
Another great beach in town is the Praia do Barril
which has a long and wide belt of white sand
with rows of lawn chairs making it the perfect place to unwind
There you'll also find the curious Cemitério das Âncoras (Anchor Cemetery)
you will see many historic buildings including the Castle of Tavira and the mid-16th century Igreja da Misericórdia church
Tavira has a lot of bird traffic throughout the year since it's next to the beautiful Ria Formosa National Park
The park features 65 square miles of water channels
There are over 200 species of birds that can be spotted in the park
Some unusual species of birds you can find include purple herons
western swamphens (considered the symbol of the park)
A traditional Madeiran folk group performs in Funchal on the Island of Madeira
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Madeira—officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira—is closer to Africa than Europe. Just off the coast of Morocco
it has a lower cost of living than many other towns in the country
This makes it especially attractive to digital nomads and those looking to retire
Enjoy the variety of plant life at one of its botanical gardens
The tropical gardens at Monte Palace Madeira and Madeira Botanical Garden are two of the most popular
Nature lovers will love hiking around the area
you can hike on the nature reserve next to volcanic rock
The rock has a reddish hue and the soil in the area allows unusual flowering plants like cardoons to flourish
head to Madeira's tallest mountain: Pico Ruivo
Many of the hikes there are walkable and afford stunning rocky mountain views
the capital and biggest city on the island
try getting around by one of the cable cars
These cars go on the same route as the old steam railway line
For those looking to retire to spend some extra time on the green
Madeira is becoming a trendy golfing destination
It was nominated as one of the "World's Best Emerging Golf Destination" by World Golf Awards
Editorial credit: F de Jesus / Shutterstock.com
Setúbal is the destination for a relaxed atmosphere and easy access to seafood and wine
The port town is along the Sado River estuary and has an industrial history
Setúbal past is evident in some of the town's unique buildings
Some of the most spectacular places to visit include the Monastery of Jesus and the Castelo de Palmela
The town's center has pedestrian-friendly streets
which are perfect for a stroll to enjoy the town's atmosphere
including the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve and Arrábida Natural Park
This is considered by many to be one of the best markets for seafood in all of Portugal
Portugal is a stunning country with a lot to offer retirees
These Portugal towns are some of the best places to retire and offer something for everyone
including those who need access to low housing prices
Beach bums will love the turquoise waters in Lagos
will enjoy all the historical buildings and monuments in Évora
Whether you are looking for a remote wilderness paradise or a bustling beach town
these Portuguese towns are great retirement destinations
the beautiful weather and friendly community will confirm you made the right choice in your retirement destination
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Real estate firm Merlin Properties and data center company Edged Energy have broken ground on a new campus in Lisbon
The companies this week announced the start of construction on the 180MW campus located in the Parque das Nações business district of Vila Franca de Xira
The campus will be constructed in phases with the first of five facilities expected to come online in 2027
Merlin and Edged said they are working to bring additional power to the site to potentially offer up to 300MW of capacity
“Portugal has always been a key real estate market for Merlin
representing a significant part of our portfolio
“The new asset class driving the growth of the company
will give Portugal significant protagonism
The country enjoys a superb location for sub-sea cable communications
open to innovation and with very attractive economic fundamentals.”
Merlin first announced plans to move into the data center space in 2021 alongside the then-newly formed Edged
The companies’ first three Spanish facilities – located in Barcelona, Madrid, and the greater Bilbao area – were completed last year
Construction is expected to begin on the next phase of the Bilbao-Arasur campus later this year
with the aim of achieving up to 300MW of IT power in the long term
“We are on a mission to create data centers for positive impact and are proud to be part of Portugal’s fast-growing digital economy
The region boasts unprecedented fiber connectivity
with 10 intercontinental submarine cables landing or stopping near Lisbon
and a deep commitment to renewable energy production and sustainable design,” said Edge founder Jakob Carnemark
“It is an approach we share and uniquely aligns with our efforts to combat climate change through innovation
we are delivering future-proof solutions to meet the needs of the region’s thriving tech hub while conserving the area’s precious natural resources.”
In February DCD reported that Meta had become the main customer for the three Merlin data centers in Spain
Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia
The long-awaited walkway between Vila Franca de Xira and Lisbon's Parque das Nações will open at the end of summer 2023
The much-desired route starts at trancão cycle bridge, which was inaugurated at the end of July 2023
and ends at the gates of the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
It is now possible to cycle or walk between the cities of Lisbon
on a route with several shaded and rest areas
the councillor responsible for the Urban Planning Department at the municipality said
which has enormous environmental and landscape value
aims to reconnect the population with the River Tagus.”
Loures completed the first phase of this project
with the opening of the section between Santa Iria de Azóia station and the BP pontoon
avoids a greater environmental impact on the fauna and flora that already exists here
arguing that some final tasks still need to be carried out:
this work will provide all visitors with a greater potential for well-being
Passadiços perto de Lisboa: dos mais bonitos aos mais compridos
floors and walls; the textures of the skin
Mariana Maia Rocha’s academic and plastic research
permeates architectural and sculptural thinking to explore a cartography of affection
Working with materials and processes like latex
Mariana Maia Rocha attempts to map personal archaeologies in the world and in her performative body
Julia Flamingo: Do you have three exhibitions running right now
Mariana Maia Rocha: Yes, this is a busy month! There will be four exhibitions I’m involved in in February. One of the most important is at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), an invitation from Ana Rito and the curatorial students from Coimbra. This is a group show with a whole range of artists, from Paula Rego to Jorge Pinheiro and Marta Castelo. It is called Meanwhile//Meanwhile
Then I also take part in one in Vila Franca de Xira, at Galeria Municipal Jovem de Vila Franca de Xira, in Quinta da Piedade, called Na Fragilidade do Que Persiste
This is a group exhibition with two other young artists
I’m working with latex skins and waste that I scrape off urban surfaces
the Society of Instruction Guilherme Cossoul
One of the most intimate exhibitions I have ever done
Then, on February 22nd, I’m launching the group show Le Jour il fait Nuit following an invitation from André Cepeda
This is where I’ll be showcasing large-format photography
About how long have you been exhibiting your work
MMR: The biggest moment in my short career was when I was selected as one of the ten artists for CARPE – Prémio Arte Jovem da Fundação Millennium BCP
I also won the Aquisição Millenium BCP prize and that was when I was first included in collections
I also learnt that I had been awarded the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s 2023-2024 New Talent Scholarship Programme
as a consequence of the article I submitted
I still have no idea where I’m heading
although sometimes people say I’m a sculptor
but… first and foremost I reckon I’m an artist and
the medium is not the defining factor of who I am
I’m an artist and I work with what I feel like working with at the time
MMR: My investigation is focused on the concept of ruin
contemporary art and the notion of the skin
And also about a science-based process called ecdysis
I would say this almost archaeological remnant
And sometimes my greatest question is if I were a moulting animal
what would it be like if I could keep all these skins that carry my existence
in short it is a bit like this notion of the different metaphorical skins that we have throughout our lives and I wonder what it would be like if I could keep all these skins
And for this reason I work on the ruin of the city itself
I studied architecture for a year at the University of Porto’s Faculty of Architecture
and it was an important time because it allowed me to start seeing the city through different eyes
so the following year I went to the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Porto as well
JF: The idea of memory permeates all of this
I feel that domesticity is very present in your work
More than the house as an architectural space
MMR: Indeed… And this also emerged a little when I was going through a period of almost mourning my grandmother
I guess from then on that’s when my work began to be a little more honest with myself
I became interested in a process called frottage
but in English it is sometimes called rubbing
although it’s not exactly the same thing
I began to frottage my grandmother’s clothes
I started using touch to imprint the memory that was my memory of those objects and the contact I’m having with them now
But this was the memory that my family had of those objects
I’m looking to harness memories and keep the skins of people who are no longer here
where you calmly try to decipher what lies beneath the earth
I try to bring those memories back to my time and then turn that into my artistic practice
One of my first projects came about in my own home
where I began to peel off skins from most of the paths that
my grandmother used to pass on several occasions
And it almost gives me an idea of cartography
of the bruises and scars of this architecture
It all begins in my house and then spreads to the city
Something else is that many of my pieces are often ephemeral
many of the items I know will disappear not during the exhibition
It is quite common for pieces to deteriorate after a few months
but I like that because artists – and especially young ones – are not often so aware of their own output
perhaps also because you have a very present academic work
have created a rather clear discourse about your research
For me it seems obvious that some of your works must be ephemeral
Because you talk about the passage of time
which are monumental remains that last for years and generations and stay for generations to come
But there are also other ruins that do not consist of monuments
but are the archaeology of what is left of us as individuals
Can you tell us more about the piece Até que a porta nos separe
once a professor said something interesting: never add a door at the end of a corridor
They never use a door at the end of a corridor in retirement homes
because otherwise people feel they are closer to death than they really are
they always place a window at the end of a corridor
A door is made so that you cannot see what’s on the other side
you can still partially see shadows of the other side
The door then loses its function as a door
because it ceases to be a pod and becomes a work in which you can see what’s on the other side
The other interesting feature is that the door’s support on the floor is made of cement
And there is a negative of a carpet etched into the cement
the negative of that knob is also what we see
And it is this idea of Até Que A Porta Nos Separe (Until the Door Do Us Part)
almost like in marriages where they say ‘Until death do us part’
did not separate me from my artistic practice
But it united me with my artistic practice
My work has been a lot more consistent since that moment
because I realised that there are much more significant matters than the problems we think we have in life
I believe that what we must celebrate is existence itself
The traces are always of something that is gone
Another thing that is very clear in your work is texture
then there is this snake skin that you put on yourself
and also with the idea of the body itself as if it were a map
Finding these boundaries between all the work and seeing the city as a body in itself is very subtle
And even seeing the body as a city in itself
JF: One final thing: who are your references
I have a number of references depending on the work
but there’s one I’ve really enjoyed
Because of the way she interacts with the city
Eva Hesse is an all-time great in this field
Helena Almeida is an incredibly important artist in the way I began to see the body and the connection between matter and the body
Then I have a reference that is utterly timeless
but I think he’s been talking about things I work on for a long time
There was also a time when I was in awe of Francis Alÿs’ work. He now has an extraordinary exhibition at Serralves, the same one he had at the Barbican in London. There are many other artists who are important to my creative process, Erwin Wurm and his one-minute sculptures, Berlinde de Bruyckere, Rui Chafes, Pedro Cabrita Reis, for instance.
is a journalist and researcher specializing in contemporary art
Driven by a fervent commitment to making contemporary art more accessible
Julia established the digital platform Bigorna (@bigorna_art)
She holds positions as the primary writer at the global network for art curators
and as Curator & Writer of the Portuguese group Cultural Affairs
Julia has worked as an art journalist and critic at Veja São Paulo and contributed to celebrated cultural projects
including the Creative Europe-funded initiative 4Cs
She holds degrees in Journalism from Universidade Mackenzie
and a Master's degree in Culture Studies from Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon
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The Tejo Vintage Train is back on the rails and
Those embarking on this experience will have the opportunity to watch a historical re-enactment of the journey of King Carlos and Queen Amélia on the Beira Baixa Line
visit the National Railway Museum and the Railway Neighbourhoods or see various places of interest such as the emblematic Almourol Castle
Belver Castle or the Portas de Ródão Natural Monument
The journey will take place on Schindler carriages
with panoramic windows that allow passengers take advantage of the landscapes of the Ribatejo marshland and the riverside route along the River Tagus
especially the stretch between Entroncamento and Vila Velha de Ródão
showing the tourist potential of the Beira Baixa Line
Among the novelties are the offer of a typical sweet
to welcome passengers; a historical re-enactment on board by a theatre group and visits to the Railway Neighbourhoods
where travellers can choose between two different programmes
The first includes the journey between Lisbon and Entroncamento (round trip)
After being welcomed by a guide at Entroncamento Station
where the history of this important railway heritage will be explained
to have lunch on board the restaurant carriages that are part of the Museum's collection
participants will also have the opportunity to visit the National Railway Museum
see more than 160 years of railway history in Portugal and travel on a mini-train
the Municipality of Entroncamento will offer everyone tea and a traditional sweet - ‘o Ferroviário’
The second programme covers the route between Lisbon and Castelo Branco
allowing passengers to enjoy beautiful landscapes and monuments
Passengers will be greeted by a guide and a musical group at the train station
to have lunch and visit the city of Castelo Branco
They will get half-price access to various points of interest if they show their Vintage Train ticket
from the Cargaleiro Museum to the Castelo Branco Embroidery Interpretation Centre
the Textile Museum in the parishes of Cebolais de Cima and Retaxo
the Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum
the Silk Museum and the Stonemason's Museum in Alcains
To mark Castelo Branco's nomination as a ‘UNESCO Creative City’
in the category of ‘Crafts and Popular Arts’
the town council will present a plaque alluding to the date
which will be another memory of a day well spent
The train leaves Castelo Branco station for Lisbon at 17.28
The Tejo Vintage Train is scheduled to arrive at Lisbon-Santa Apolónia Station at 20:32
This tourist product is the result of a partnership between CP - Comboios de Portugal
the National Railway Museum and Castelo Branco City Council
with the collaboration of Entroncamento City Council
Timetable: Outward journey - Reception in Lisbon-Santa Apolónia at 8:30 and departure at 8.55; stops in Lisbon-Oriente (9:03)
Vila Franca de Xira (9:18) and Entroncamento (10:08)
arriving in Castelo Branco at 12:12; Return journey - Departure from Castelo Branco at 17:28; stops in Entroncamento at 19:17
arriving in Lisbon-Santa Apolónia at 20:32;
Programmes: Two to choose from - Programme 1 - Between Lisbon-Santa Apolónia and Entroncamento (round trip); Programme 2 - Between Lisbon-Santa Apolónia and Castelo Branco (round trip);
€16 per Child (4 to 12 years) | Programme 2 - €43 per Adult
€22 per Child (4 to 12 years); there are special prices for groups;
On sale from: ticket offices or online at www.cp.pt
Benefits: The train has a bar service available in its own carriage; those who leave their car in the Lisboa-Oriente car park will be able to enjoy preferential fares
simply by showing their train ticket; in Castelo Branco
passengers will have 50% off access to various museums by showing their Tagus Vintage Train ticket
All the information can be found at www.cp.pt
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I recently read an article about Merlin Properties that caught my attention
especially since I had met their representatives at the “Atlantic Convergence” conference earlier this month.
discussed their growing activity in the realm of data centers and their sustainability efforts
located in Vila Franca de Xira near Lisbon
will feature a water-free cooling system and ultra-efficient operations designed to meet the needs of generative AI and advanced computing
This project marks a significant milestone in the expansion plans of Merlin Properties
a promoter and operator of sustainable real estate assets in the Iberian Peninsula
a global provider of sustainable data centers
The construction of the campus will occur in several phases
with the first unit expected to be operational by 2027
Portugal has always been a strategic market for Merlin
representing a significant part of their portfolio
with assets worth around 1.2 billion euros in offices
as a new asset class driving the company’s growth
The country benefits from a privileged location for submarine cable communications
which will soon make Portugal an energy exporter
In an environment that favors investment and promotes innovation
Portugal is at the forefront of this type of investment
next to the Castanheira do Ribatejo train station
the Lisbon AI campus will have five world-class data centers designed to provide 180MW of critical power
The campus is specifically designed to preserve the region’s water resources and minimize energy consumption
With an industry-leading average Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.15
the facilities will support intensive AI-driven workloads without any water consumption for cooling
Merlin-Edged aims to increase the complex’s electrical capacity to 300 MW of critical power in the long term
where reservoirs in some regions of Portugal and Spain have reached minimum levels
the Lisbon campus will save about 2.7 billion liters of water per year compared to conventional data centers
Merlin-Edged aims to develop data centers with a positive impact
actively contributing to the rapid growth of Portugal’s digital economy
which will yield significant economic results for Portuguese society and its young talents
The region offers exceptional fiber connectivity
with 10 intercontinental submarine cables near Lisbon
along with a strong commitment to renewable energy production and sustainable design
This approach aligns perfectly with the partnership’s efforts and business philosophy to combat climate change through innovation
The campus will be equipped with the ThermalWorks water-free cooling system
specifically designed to meet the high demands of generative AI and advanced computing
The modular system can support densities of up to 70 kW per rack using air cooling
and up to 200 kW per rack with plug-and-play liquid cooling integration
allowing a 74% reduction in energy consumption compared to the global average PUE of 1.58
Sustainability is the fundamental principle of this project
from the design and operation of the facilities to the use of ultra-clean backup energy available on-site
The facilities will be equipped with Tier V generators powered by natural gas
drastically reducing atmospheric emissions compared to traditional diesel generators
Merlin Properties and Edged have developed a network of carbon-neutral data centers across the Iberian Peninsula
The first three state-of-the-art data centers are located in Barcelona
The next phase of construction for the Bilbao-Arasur campus is expected to begin later this year
aiming to reach up to 300 MW of IT capacity in the long term
Paulo Lopes is a multi-talent Portuguese citizen who made his Master of Economics in Switzerland and studied law at Lusófona in Lisbon - CEO of Casaiberia in Lisbon and Algarve
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The PrimaryCare Companionfor CNS Disorders
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(3):20cr02885
© Copyright 2022 Physicians Postgraduate Press
Fentanyl is a well-known opioid used in general anesthesia and pain management.1 Although opioids have anticonvulsant properties, they might have proconvulsant effects. Seizures caused by fentanyl are rare. As of this writing, only a few cases have been reported in humans (Table 12–10)
namely in the setting of general anesthesia.2,8,11 Seizures after the administration of fentanyl in association with other drugs (such as lidocaine) have been reported in the literature.11
The neurologic examination revealed erratic involuntary movements of the 4 limbs
without tongue biting or sphincter incontinence
The movements lasted a few seconds with impaired awareness
with preserved oral comprehension and writing and reading abilities
The differential diagnoses included (1) epileptic seizures
Stroke was ruled out due to the absence of focal or cortical signs as well as the normal computed tomography scan
Syncope was ruled out since the patient had no hemodynamic changes and his electrocardiogram was within normal limits
A psychiatric assessment was required due to the hypothesis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures/conversion disorder (functional neurologic symptom disorder)
with attacks or seizures (F44.5 according to DSM-5 criteria)
The patient recalled a similar episode after treatment with tramadol
there was no significant psychiatric symptom
psychosocial context suggesting psychological stress
A final hypothesis of seizure induced by a substance or medication was considered
A literature search retrieved a few case reports of fentanyl-induced seizures
including 1 published in 2003 describing such a phenomenon after a 7-day fentanyl treatment in small doses with phenytoin.8
The definitive diagnosis was motor epileptic seizures with unknown onset (Supplementary Material Topic 2 provides the updated International League Against Epilepsy 2017 classification of epilepsy) induced by fentanyl
the psychiatrist decided to treat the patient with intravenous valproic acid (15 mg/kg in 30 minutes)
The patient improved suddenly after approximately 20 minutes
with no specific symptom improvement pattern as seen in other conditions,13 and was discharged with oral valproic acid 1,000 mg once a day
he was reexamined and discharged since he remained symptom free
to describe fentanyl-induced seizures in ambulatory care
rather than in the context of preoperative general anesthesia (as previously described in the literature)
The exact mechanisms underlying seizures caused by fentanyl are not understood
these types of seizures are more likely to originate in the subcortical areas
which would not be detectable by surface electrodes
No electroencephalography was performed at the ED
which would reveal a pattern of drug-induced seizures.14 Scott and Sarnquist4 proposed that seizures can result from myoclonic movements due to the depression of inhibitory neurons or possibly that the abnormal movements might exacerbate muscular rigidity caused by even small doses of fentanyl
This report reminds psychiatrists and physicians to be aware of drug-induced seizures (namely related to opioids such as fentanyl
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Experience Portugal’s vibrant culture through its festivals
From lively street parades to historic events
Most villages and towns in Portugal have their own traditional festival (festa) or pilgrimage (romaria)
These traditional festivals celebrate the country’s history
There are also some great contemporary events throughout the year
Visiting the country during one of these top festivals is an excellent way to experience Portugal’s rich culture:
You will find Carnaval parades all over Portugal, with Lisbon and the towns of the Algarve throwing particularly spectacular celebrations
While it may seem to be all Rio-style feathers
Carnaval festivals in Portugal date back centuries to when people held huge feasts to eat up all the meat
it begins on the last Friday before Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday
those parts of the procession carry huge flower-covered crosses and destroy them at the end during a special ceremony
The International Sand Sculpture Festival (Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia – FIESA) held in Pera in the Algarve has been running since 2003
Artists use some 40,000 tonnes of sand over an area of 15,000 square meters to create sand sculptures
Some sculptures even soar up to a height of 12 meters
the festival organizers illuminate the magnificent sculptures
Festa das Cruzes
Its roots stem back to the 16th century when a cobbler saw the shape of a cross appear on the ground and interpreted it as a sign of divine presence
attracting pilgrims from all over Portugal
featuring parades of locals in folk costume
Peregrinação de Fátima is Portugal’s most famous Christian pilgrimage
three children saw a miraculous vision of the Virgin Mary in Fatima
This was apparently witnessed by large numbers of visitors to the site
Massive numbers of pilgrims come here throughout the year
The town hosts a candlelight procession on 12 May
tearful crowds wave white handkerchiefs as a congregation carries a statue of the Virgin Mary from the high altar to the Chapel of the Apparitions during the Adeus (farewell) procession
A second pilgrimage also occurs in October
During the Feast of Saint Anthony festival on 12 June, the Alfama district of Lisbon is decked with lights and streamers
The air is filled with the smell of sardines grilling on churrascos outside houses and restaurants
The tradition celebrates the story of how a fish rose out of the sea to listen to the 13th-century saint when the locals wouldn’t
Saint Anthony is also known as the matchmaker saint
Women fill their mouths with water until they hear a man’s name mentioned
while men offer women basil plants and love poems
The Arraial Pride is Portugal’s main pride event and has been held since 1996
You can expect the usual fun and frivolity of music
Although it is usually held at the end of June
the exact date and location of the LGBT event change every year
This is one of the largest music festivals in Portugal and is based on its famous Brazilian counterpart, Rock in Rio. Held in Lisbon’s Bela Vista Park, the four-day, two-weekend music festival attracts leading international musicians and DJs
as well as emerging talent to perform on the World Stage
The 2020 Rock in Rio-Lisboa takes place on 20-21 and 27-28 June
This festival
which pays tribute to Saint John the Baptist
has been held in Porto on 23 June for more than 600 years
It begins with street parties and music begin in the afternoon
and the party continues late into the night
Party-goers release sky lanterns and balloons and enjoy a midnight firework display
people bash each other over the head with plastic hammers
Young men also throw garlic flowers at women who take their fancy
During the first two weeks of July, girls parade around the streets of Tomar with piles of bread on their heads as part of the ancient Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays)
Also known as Festa do Divino Espirito Santo (Feast of the Holy Spirit)
the event is Tomar’s biggest and most spectacular procession
People walk in pairs with the girls wearing tabuleiros; these are headdresses made from bread stacked in rows
festooned with flowers and topped with a crown and dove or celestial sphere
There are other traditional processions alongside the main parade
Festa do Colete Encarnado (or Festival of the Red Waistcoat) is Portugal’s answer to Pamplona’s running of the bulls and takes its name from the traditional red waistcoats worn by local campinos
the three-day festival starts with a parade celebrating the campino (cowboy) in the city square and into the streets
Then the bulls run loose through the streets of Vila Franca de Xira while foolhardy men try to keep out of their way
there have been casualties during the festival in the past
Close to the Spanish border, the hilltop town of Viseu has one of the best-preserved fortifications in Europe. Viseu is also home to the longest festival procession in southern Portugal. The Feira de São Mateus is a series of celebrations in commemoration of Saint Matthew
Saint Martin’s Day is celebrated on 11 November
Saint Martin was a Roman soldier who cut his cloak in half to give it to a beggar to keep warm; after which the sun came out to warm him
warm winter days at the beginning of November are called Saint Martin’s Summer
This is when the chestnuts start ripening and the first wine of the season is ready to drink
The Portuguese celebrate this time – called Magusto – with bonfires and parties
as well as água-pé; a weak wine made from watered-down dregs
The most traditional Saint Martin’s Day festivals in Portugal are in northern Trás-os-Montes
Adam has lived in Belgium and Hong Kong and is currently residing in the Netherlands
His interests range a wide spectrum of topics
from digital nomads and modern conflict to sports and local craft beer
numerous steel pieces from the World Trade Center ended up in cities and towns across the United States to serve as memorials and public displays of remembrance
But a section of a beam that once supported the fallen Twin Towers made its way to Portugal and now sits in a private farm in Alverca
still waiting to be exposed in a public setting
arrived in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira (located about 20 miles from Lisbon) a few months after 9/11 at the hand of Ernesto Cabeça
the farm’s owner who lived in New York at the time of the attacks
said he was preparing to move back to Portugal when he heard they were offering leftover materials found in the rubble of the World Trade Center
He borrowed a truck from his brother and set out to collect a remnant of one of the worst days in America’s history but at the same time a symbol of resilience and human spirit in so many ways
“It has symbolism,” said Cabeça
standing next to the beam at the entrance of Quinta do Barco
“This is to symbolize our Portuguese
The steel piece was transported to Portugal on a cargo ship
Cabeça said he paid about $9,500 to ship it
He said he has made several contacts in the past two decades
mostly within the Parish Council of Alverca
to try to find a well-suited public place to display the steal beam
which he believes belonged to the 51st or 52nd floor of one of the Twin Towers
and it’s here,” said Cabeça about the beam
“I haven’t put anything into writing because of this indecision
it will be here for another 10 years.”
the president of the Alverca Parish Council
said he learned about the existence of this beam “not long ago,” but the municipality “is available” to find a public place to exhibit the piece
“We want to make it effective soon,” added Gonçalves
“It could be placed in a rotary or in a garden
11 of next year it will be inaugurated.”
Gonçalves pointed out that the Parish Council does not have funds to reimburse Cabeça for the expenses he incurred with the transport and maintenance of the beam
Cabeça has been toying with ideas about how to best accentuate the piece’s historical value and symbolism
“My idea is to make an iron and sheet metal image of the two towers and put it [the beam] in the middle
I have an architect and I have already conveyed that to him,” he explained
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s artifact distribution program
distributed more than 1,890 pieces of World Trade Center steel to all 50 states and 10 nations
The items had been stored and preserved in a hangar at John F
Kennedy International Airport in New York since 2002
you can find steel monuments at the Fall River Fire Museum
New Bedford’s District Fire Chief Gerald Nadeau Foundation
and in a number of stations in towns like Somerset
Some communities didn’t receive the steel directly from the Port Authority
the steel transcends its physical properties
a professor of American Studies at Rutgers University
‘This is a true piece of the World Trade Center,’’ Gillespie told USA Today
And therein lies the power of these small-town memorials.”
The 2001 attacks killed 2,977 people in three different locations: the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York
Among those killed were at least nine Portuguese-Americans:
Manuel da Mota (Bronx Builders Construction)
António da Rocha (Cantor Fitzgerald Securities)
António José Carrusca Rodrigues (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
Carlos da Costa (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey)
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality
which will come into force from 1 January 2025
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris
the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors
these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country
The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students
Mayor of Vila Franca de Xira is Alberto Mesquita
He has been living in Alverca do Ribatejo since 1974
father of two children and grandfather of two granddaughters and a grandson
Mr Mesquita has worked for several companies in the private sector
such as the former MAGUE in Alverca do Ribatejo
especially rugby at Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Mr Mesquita joined the Socialist Party in 1985
and has since held various positions in the party
namely President of the political council of Vila Franca de Xira and of the National Commission
He was a city councillor in Vila Franca de Xira between 1994 and 1998
From 1998 to 2013 he was a full-time city councillor
and between 2009 and 2013 he was vice-president of the City Council
Mr Mesquita has been Mayor of Vila Franca de Xira since 2013 and is currently serving his second term until 2021
He is also currently a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities
five new lines will be launched and there will be changes to 62 lines in the municipalities of Loures and Vila Franca de Xira
This is the biggest update to the Carris Metropolitana network in this territory since the start of the operation
It's becoming a habit: at the beginning of each month, adjustments are made to the Carris Metropolitana network. Sometimes it's in one of the four areas of operation, sometimes in another. The aim is to improve the public service provided and fine-tune details, for example, reducing the number of lines (and therefore numbers) and introducing alternative variants
the municipalities of Loures and Vila Franca de Xira will receive more than 60 adjustments to the existing offer
Five new lines will be launched and 62 changed
in what is the biggest upgrade to the Carris Metropolitana network in Loures and Vila Franca de Xira since the start of operations in January 2023
The changes include schedule reinforcements
route adjustments and the introduction of new connections
The changes have the "objective of optimizing the service
providing more comprehensive coverage and more convenient schedules to meet the needs of passengers"
there will be direct connections from Infantado to Bucelas on Sundays
Villages such as Ribas de Cima and Ribas de Baixo will now have weekend services and
so will the Cabeço de Montachique Maintenance Park
which will terminate at the Beatriz Ângelo Hospital
There will also be "inter-village" connections which
go directly to the Campo Grande terminal in Lisbon
As there are many changes in Loures, Carris Metropolitana has set up a page where you can see what's new by parish
the Carris Metropolitana operation in this municipality recorded a number of more than 1.7 million passengers transported and a record 78,871 passengers carried on a school working day
Regarding Vila Franca de Xira, you can see what's new here
The Carris Metropolitana helpline is available to help all passengers learn more about the new optimized network and plan their journeys: 210 418 800
MB Way: 933 140 217 (indicar “LPP”)
Ou clica aqui
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located in vila franca de xira, portugal, and designed by miguel arruda
‘fábrica das palavras’ is a public library that honores the old rice mill that existed previously in the same location
the design concept takes into consideration its previous industrial function and its geographical position situated along a riverfront and a railway
the result is a white building coated with a thermal insulation shell open to the community that connects the city to the waterfront through a metal bridge with transparent triangular shapes
a triangular glass side passes through all floors
the height and shape of the building reference the silos of the previously existing old rice mill factory and is composed of seven floors. each level is related to each other due to the openings between them and the glass façade that allows the visitor to get a complete and uninterrupted view of it inside and out
it has different seating areas to choose from
interview with the architect miguel arruda
video © building pictures
because of the library’s location is in between the waterfront and the railway
a bridge was constructed to cross the railway and reach the library
it also connects the city to the pedestrian paths that were created along the riverside
acting as one of the main compositional elements of the project
the bridge doesn’t arrive directly into the library
but to a place where the visitor can choose to go inside or continue walking to the pedestrian riverside path
the design concept took into consideration three aspects: riverfront location
the result is a white building open to the community that connects the city to the waterfront
the height and shape of the building reference the silos of the previously existing old rice mill factory
the seven floors that are related to each other
the expansive glazing naturally illuminate the whole building
the visitor can choose to go to the library of to the riverside path
pedestrian paths that were built along the riverside
designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.
AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function
but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style
which is under construction in Parque das Nações
will finally allow us to cross the river Trancão and reach the municipality of Loures
where there is already a trail park in the..
A World Youth Daywhich will be held next summer on the banks of the Tagus
is serving as a catalyst for some of the works to get off the drawing board
This is the case of the new Loures River Path
which will bring the population closer to the extraordinary Tagus ecosystem and
offer the possibility of walking or cycling between Lisbon and Vila Franca de Xira
The construction of this trail started last July
The Loures River Path will be developed along 6.1 km
between the left bank of the Trancão River and the southern boundary of the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
a cyclopedestrian bridge over the Trancão Riverthat will ensure the passage from Parque das Nações
was also designed to allow the connection between the cycling networks of the municipalities of Lisbon and Loures
will be complemented by a walking and cycling path that will start at the traffic circle of the Praça Gago Coutinho
and continue along Rua da Cotovia/Passeio do Trancão to the bridge
A Tancão Cyclopedonal Bridge construction began in September 2021 and is expected to be completed in the last quarter of this year
The project results from a total investment of 2,972,579.61 euros
with a maximum European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) contribution of 447,091.25 euros
Lisbon and Loures will finally be connected for soft modes
allowing the marginal route along the Tagus River
which currently runs from Algés to Parque das Nações
to be extended to the municipality of Loures
to establish the connection between Cascais and Vila Franca de Xira
the Trancão Cyclopedestrian Bridge will be directly connected to the Loures Riverfront Path
with an estimated completion time of 10 months
The initial goal of this project is to ensure pedestrian and cycling continuity between the riverfronts of Vila Franca de Xira (to the north) and Lisbon (to the south)
It is also intended to promote the connection to urban areas currently confined between road and rail infrastructures
improving pedestrian mobility both to the riverside area and to adjacent municipalities
The study of the area and its immediate surroundings allowed us to discover a landscape characterized by the presence of natural ecosystems in a high pressure urban context
In the heart of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML)
and just a few minutes from Loures and Lisbon
it is possible to find areas of high natural value
and to identify several types of habitats protected either by Portuguese legislation or by international agreements that occur in the Tagus Estuary area
in its proximity there are strong infrastructures
making it impossible for the population of the adjacent urban areas to approach the shore and thus isolating the entire Loures Riverfront
The Loures Riverfront Pathway project sought to combine the issue of mobility with the extraordinary opportunity to create a route that
besides being a recreational and leisure space
is a platform with valences in the fields of research
raising public awareness to the important role that estuarine ecosystems have in safeguarding biodiversity and in the balanced management of the oceans
The route will be entirely on a wooden walkway on a stilted foundation with 3.5 meters wide
in order to allow pedestrian and cycling circulation
Its constitution and construction process does not negatively affect the functioning and integrity of this ecosystem
inspired by the natural lines of this ecosystem
promotes the observation of habitats from different perspectives
Its variable elevation (between 1 and 3 meters) in relation to the existing topography allows the free circulation of water
safeguarding this structure against the occurrence of floods
while offering diversified experiences along its entire length
extremely important for the functioning of the salt marshes
there will be five observation and lodging pointsThese structures are slightly overhung from the main path
shaded with wooden slat and equipped with benches to provide the path with comfort levels adjusted to the length of the walkway and the microclimate of the site
The route will also have shadow tunnelsThe walkway is made of wooden slats
the walkway intersects an existing pontoon - the Pontão da Fima
This pontoon will be integrated into the route
the route from the Santa Iria halt station to the BP pontoon was implemented
which is another cross connection to the main route
the municipality is working on Tagus Estuary River Linear Parkwhich will connect with the Loures Riverfront Trail in the Póvoa de Santa Iria area
this Parque Linear Ribeirinho will have about 16.9 km of linear length and will be composed of different trails
the Comportas Trail and the Salgados Trail
Some of these trails include parts on wooden walkways
the Tagus Estuary Linear Park will extend from Praia dos Pescadores in the south to the future Passadiços dos Salgados in the north; in a second phase
the Linear Park will be extended to the Sobralinho area
the Parque Linear can already be visited in some sections
which include the Parque Ribeirinho dos Moinhos da Póvoa
the Parque Urbano da Póvoa de Santa Iria and the Praia dos Pescadores - you can see on the following map
In color are the stretches of the 1st phase that are still to be done and whose work was scheduled to start in 2022
The expansion project on the table involves an extension of about 4.9 km and an area of approximately 7.6 hectares
which includes three trails - the extension of the Tagus Trail with an extra 990 meters; the Comportas Trail with 3.32 km; and the Salgados Trail with 594 meters
This expansion also includes a unique zone
The three trails will be developed mostly on structures in combro
which present along their linear development different characteristics
in their implementation were taken into account their types
and small restorations and regularizations will be made
in order to stabilize and strengthen these ancient structures without distorting their characteristics
nor change the morphology of these corridor spaces
In cases where altimetry is less favorable
The Lock Trail that runs between the riverfront and the edge of the Alverca Military Airfield owes its designation to the fact that it is complemented by a system of six locks / tide gates
which the project includes the repair of three of these structures
which control the ingress and egress of water in the lower parts of the airfield in accordance with the regime of the tides
minimizing the possibility of flooding in extreme situations of rising water levels of the Tagus River
The unique area we mentioned before is the Passadiços dos Salgados - will be 1.12 linear km of walkways over the Salgados community areas (caniçal
a wetland of great ecological and environmental importance
The implementation of a network of paths on raised wooden platforms will allow for pedestrian circulation associated with the observation
and contemplation of habitats and landscape
controlling and minimizing human pressure on ecosystems and allowing for their functioning and recovery process
The layout and overhang of these walkways are intended to minimize the direct and indirect impact on the natural system
as well as the risk of it being destroyed by the river current in the event of extreme phenomena
Given the size of this unique area with about 5.7 hectares
we recommend equipment that will allow visitors to choose more interactive spaces related to environmental educationThese are either for birdwatching only
The routes and the different living areas will be accompanied by signage for guidance
but also information to support the recognition and identification of habitats
the Tagus Estuary Linear Park enters its 2nd phase
through the following trails: Moinho Trail (382 meters); Estaleiro Trail (540 meters); and Tesos Trail (723 meters)
the Vila Franca de Xira City Hall explained that the area affected to this Linear Park is a strongly conditioned zone
both from the point of view of ecological resources and other constraints - for example
others fall under the jurisdiction of the Lisbon Port Authority
in the various development phases of the project
there was "the need and legal obligation to consult all intervening entities with jurisdiction in the territory concerned"
This process led to the construction of the Linear Park having to be segmented
The project for the execution of what remains of the 1st phase has been concluded since March 2021 and approved by most of the entities involved; the vila-franquense municipality expected that the construction work would start during this year 2022
For the Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
the "the expansion of the Tagus Estuary River Linear Park will become an important green corridor in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area"that will allow the requalification of pre-existing structures along the Tagus river estuary coastline and create "a unique landscape frame"
The Linear Park will offer a bicycle path along the right bank of the river
go through agricultural areas in production and abandoned ones
pass by industrial plots in operation and deactivated ones
The municipality of Vila Franca de Xira believes that "the size and the multiplicity of uses and experiences of this Park will have a strong attraction
but also for those coming from the more distant urban areas"
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Alverca could become a more pedestrian and cycle-friendly city
based on Carlos Moreno's "15-minute city" concept
Two private projects promise to promote a model of greater proximity in Alverca; at the same time
the city is taking part in a European program with Paris
The "15-minute city" has become a buzzphrase used in political communication and also in the world of business marketing, at the risk of emptying the concept and its value. Alverca is the latest Portuguese town to want to be a "15-minute city", after Lisbon started working on this concept
who recently popularized it with a simple-to-understand slogan
revealed at the last meeting of the Municipal Executive before the vacations
that Alverca has in progress two major private projects that will improve pedestrian and cycling accessibility and create new centralities in the municipality with a "15-minute city" perspective
One of them is the construction of the first Mercadona supermarket
which is taking place on a wasteland between the transport interface
counterparts for the urban area where it is located; in the case of Alverca
"It will allow important rearrangements in the road organization of the surrounding area with a substantial improvement in pedestrian circulation
namely from the center of Alverca to the schools and from the center of Alverca to the station"said Fernando Paulo Ribeiro
Next to the future Mercadona is the second private investment that promises to give a new face to the city of Alverca
It is Alverca Commercial Gallery where an Auchan supermarket now stands
will be rehabilitated to diversify the functions of the building complex
which has been neglected for the last 30 years
In addition to the existing Auchan supermarket
the building will include a Leroy Merlin store
a recreational and sports area open to all
through the conversion of the offices of the old Alverca Towers
This entire investment - of 32 million euros in a block with a gross construction area of 78,000 square meters - will be the responsibility of the Portuguese subsidiary of the French company Nhood
a real estate developer focused on mixed-use buildings that belongs to the Mulliez Family
The building will now have 1800 m2 gardens and vegetated roofs
4650 m2 of permeable areas and will have more than 900 photovoltaic panels
In order to strengthen the connection to the city and promote soft mobility
it will be integrated with the city's cycle path network
namely with the extension of the EN10 cycle path
The project will create more than 100 direct jobs and is expected to create more than 200 indirect jobs
The start of construction is scheduled for later this year, with the first phase due to be completed in the summer of 2024
The first phase includes the entire retail area
while the conversion of the towers will be left to the second phase
the Galeria Comercial de Alverca "It will accentuate its urban quality
and will allow pedestrian interconnection as the gateway to the city of Alverca"
Fernando Paulo Ribeiro said that the project falls under "at the beginning of the city of 15 minutes
Barcelona and Bucharest thus share a new vision of a greener
more pedestrianized and more resilient city"described Fernando Paulo Ribeiro
for whom this networking and direct contact with the European Union is "increasingly important"
"since the operational programs for the Lisbon region [programs such as Lisboa2020 that give access to European funds] are becoming less and less attractive
both from the point of view of the amount of money available and from the point of view of the investment that is co-financed by Europe"
The European program has 40 million euros to distribute among the four cities over three years
Carlos Moreno explained that "the Mayor of Vila Franca de Xira was interested in understanding the topic of the 15-minute city and how it could be adapted to Alverca
and I proposed that he be part of a consortium under this European program"
Moreno considers it to be "a very ambitious project to create green and prosperous neighborhoods"
The fact that Alverca is a very industrial and car-centric city "is the interesting part of your participation in the program"says the expert
explaining that the proposal is to "to develop an ambitious 'road map' for cities to move from a car-centric model to a model of more livable
This is possible with the application of the 15-minute theory"
this program brings together cities with private partners as well as academia
with the Instituto Superior Técnico and also with Nhood
which is a partner of the Sorbonne University (Paris)
"We have a significant collaboration with Nhood
a private company that manages urban systems and was interested in developing the 15-minute city concept"he detailed
At the same time, the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira is in the process of finish your riverside walk; a section between Alverca and Sobralinho was missing, work that is now being done for 6.179 million euros
"The riverside path will bring Alverca closer to the river
even more so when the Loures riverside path has already reached the southern limit of our path
which will connect us by pedestrian to Parque das Nações
accentuating our metropolitan role of soft mobility."said the Mayor
The new section is 4.9 km long and covers an area of approximately 14.1 hectares
namely by extending the cycle and pedestrian path between Caxias and Cruz Quebrada
where it will connect to the existing Algés seafront promenade
Could a city like Alverca become a "15-minute city"? As Carlos Moreno explained in the interview that LPP published this yearThis theoretical concept can be adapted to different territories in different ways
Alverca has a very strong industrial side and many commercial warehouses
in an urban style where the car is still king
the city of Vila Franca de Xira can open up space for new pedestrian and cycling opportunities
promoting a gradual modal transition from the car-centric model
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There is less than a month to go before Carris Metropolitana starts operating on the North Shore
The new brand is arriving in the municipalities of Mafra
A large part of the buses that circulate in the North Bank already have the yellow color on the exterior and the iconic "CM" of Carris Metropolitana on the seats
They still show the name of the current operator
but on January 1st 2023 everything will change
as the new brand of public transport on the North Bank of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) comes into operation
This will mean the end of all old lines and the beginning of new lines
the operation on the ground will be under concession to private companies Lisbon Bus Station e Viação Alvorada (which is the result of Vimeca)
with public management of the service - is the responsibility of Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa (TML)
a company owned and financed by the 18 municipalities that make up AML
Rodoviária de Lisboa will operate in Area 2 (Mafra
Odivelas and Vila Franca de Xira) and Viação Alvorada in Area 1 (Amadora
and will only have inter-municipal lines from Carris Metropolitana
municipalized operators - MobiCascais and Carris
The new lines (now called lines) on the North Shore will have four digits - o first will be a 1 or a 2
depending on whether the line in question belongs to Area 1 or Area 2The remaining three digits indicate the type of circulation
and in everyday life you don't need to know this by heart (it's just a way of organizing the supply):
One month before the start of the road operation in Area 1 and 2 municipalities, Carris Metropolitana has already made available, on its website, a Line Converterso that you can know which number corresponds to the line that you usually catch nowadays
this converter allows us to know that the current Vimeca line 15
will be line 1733 and a Long Line (the first number in the new numbering is a 1 because the line belongs to Area 1 and will be operated by Viação Alvorada and the second number is a 7 because it passes through Lisbon)
and also see here all the lines that will exist in each municipality and area
and don't forget to put in the correct date - it's a good idea to filter by date
important: Put in a weekday to get the most detailed schedules
The approximately 13 thousand services and schedules now available can be consulted individually
with the description of the line/path spines and can be filtered to fit your needs
you can plan your return trip just as accurately on any day of the week
and each one applies to a specific type of line:
Tickets on board cost between 1,25 and 4,50 €
Carris Metropolitana will continue to make available during the next few weeks multiple information about the changes that are underway and that go into operation as of the next day 1, on your site and on its social networks (in particular on Instagram)
These elements will also be disseminated and distributed on board the current buses
at the respective municipalities and other places where information is posted
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The Tagus Estuary Linear Park in Vila Franca de Xira is growing northwards
It will be possible to go from Alverca to Parque das Nações
A seamless walk or cycle along the entire riverfront of Lisbon, Loures and Vila Franca de Xira is closer to becoming a reality. If today it is already possible to go from Lisbon to AlvercaThere is still an interruption in the route between Alverca and Alhandra
in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
part of which is made up of wooden walkways
this interruption will become shorter in 2025
The Vila Franca City Council started construction work on another section of the so-called Tagus Estuary Linear Park. This park, which connects to Loures River Pathwill win 4.9 kilometers longer e an additional 14.1 hectares of land
This extension will be next to the Alverca wastewater treatment plant and the Portuguese Air Force facilities (Alverca Aerodrome)
which are currently barriers to public enjoyment of the River Tagus
The extension of the Tagus Estuary Linear Park will be developed in a similar way to its existing infrastructure
the new paths for pedestrians and cyclists will be created using raised wooden structures (walkways)
but there will also be sections whose sidewalk will be dirt and gravel
two new cycle paths will be created - the Gates Trail (3.32 kilometers) and the Salgados Trail (594 meters)
and the Tagus Trail will be extended by another 990 meters
The Tagus Estuary Linear Park will have several areas for contemplating nature
the richness of the riverside and its biodiversity
some seating and resting areas with benches
which will provide areas of shade during the hottest periods
the following will also be created Salgados WalkwaysThe 1.12-kilometer stretch will be located in a 7.6-hectare wetland area made up of reed beds
the Tagus Stadium Linear Park will reach very close to SobralinhoHowever
This second phase will include three new cycle paths
the transformation of Tesos Beach into a river beach for public use
and also the extension of the Verdelha Trail into the interior of Alverca
There will also be a number of overpasses over the railway line at a later date
making it possible to establish new links between urban areas and riverside routes
When the first and second phases of the Tagus Estuary Linear Park are completed, it will be possible to walk or cycle continuously from Sobralinho, a village between Alhandra and Alverca, to Parque das Nações. The second phase has no timetable yet, but the first phase should be ready in 2025. The work has a total cost of 6.18 million euros and was awarded by public tender to the construction company Mota Engil
The contract was awarded in February and work began in November
With the work underway and the promised second phase
the Lisbon metropolitan area will be one step closer to having a cycle route along the river
at least between Vila Franca de Xira and Lisbon
All that remains is a short stretch between the Sobralinho and Alhandra
The completion of this section is made difficult by the fact that the Cimpor cement factory is located there
a continuous pedestrian and cycling path starts towards Vila Franca de Xira
That's why Vila Franca de Xira council has launched a contract to repair the various wooden elements along the existing Tagus Estuary River Linear Park and at Praia dos Pescadores
This work will run until the end of this year and represents an investment of approximately 158,000 euros
The aim is to repair damaged elements and replace warped ones
in order to restore them to good condition and enable them to be used safely by people on foot or by bicycle
the various wooden elements present in these places show signs of degradation
particularly in terms of shading structures
These corrective maintenance interventions are recurrent
permanent and constant"explains a local authority source
This intervention does not imply an interruption in circulation for users
but only a reduction in circulation space for safety reasons
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9:00The Portuguese Government has approved a set of measures to reduce the impact of noise generated by Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon on the populations living near the infrastructure
One of these measures is the Less Noise Programme (Programa Menos Ruído)
which will provide funding to residents to improve the insulation of their homes in order to minimise the noise caused by aircraft
The other measure will impose restrictions on night-time flights at Lisbon Airport
During the Council of Ministers meeting held at the beginning of March
the Government approved the creation of the Less Noise Programme
aimed at financially supporting acoustic insulation works in homes affected by aircraft noise from Lisbon Airport
This initiative "will allow interventions on façades
and frames of residential buildings sensitive to noise," according to the statement issued by the AD Executive
The Government also clarified that the programme's implementation will be the responsibility of the Municipal Councils of Lisbon
which will be in charge of launching the tenders for access to the funding
The new Less Noise Programme will have a total investment of €10 million
and will be implemented between 2025 and 2026
"The distribution of funding will be proportional to the number of affected buildings in each municipality
based on noise level mapping to be carried out by the airport management entity in collaboration with the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering," the document further explains
FreepikGovernment seeks to impose restrictions on night-time flights in LisbonIn addition to this programme
the Council of Ministers has instructed the National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC)
to implement restrictions on night-time operations at Lisbon Airport (formerly known as Portela Airport)
as recommended by the Night Flights Working Group
whose final report was submitted in July 2022
The restrictions on night-time flights at Lisbon Airport include:
The Government also intends to assess alternatives to the current northbound departure routes at the airport
aiming to reduce the number of people exposed to high noise levels
It further notes that "the implementation of these restrictions will be carried out in strict compliance with all applicable national and European legislation
in close coordination with the European Commission."
The Government thus reaffirms its commitment to minimising the impact of noise caused by Humberto Delgado Airport’s location in a densely populated area, ensuring an improvement in citizens’ quality of life until the transition to Luís de Camões Airport in the Alcochete Firing Range."
It is worth noting that the municipal councils of Lisbon, Loures, and Vila Franca de Xira have been highly critical of the increasing noise levels at the airport, which has been breaking passenger records year after year.
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Os leitores são a força e a vida dos jornais. Contamos com o seu apoio, assine
Os leitores são a força e a vida do PÚBLICO
O toureiro tinha 84 anos e estava internado no Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira desde o passado dia 26
Mário Coelho apresentou-se pela primeira vez na Praça de Toiros Palha Blanco como praticante e
matador de toiros natural de Vila Franca de Xira
na sequência de doença respiratória grave
Os testes realizados na unidade hospitalar confirmaram que Mário Coelho contraiu o novo coronavírus e não conseguiu resistir à evolução da doença
em pleno centro histórico de Vila Franca de Xira
Mário Coelho Luís foi muito influenciado pelo ambiente que o rodeava
Residiam naquela artéria típica da cidade vários campinos e o pequeno Mário foi alimentando o sonho de vir a ser toureiro
Aos 14 anos apresentou-se pela primeira vez na Praça de Toiros Palha Blanco como praticante e
Nessa função de apoio aos matadores de toiros afirmou-se nas praças de Portugal e de Espanha e foi mesmo considerado o melhor na “arte” das bandarilhas em terras espanholas
numa carreira como matador de toiros e tomou a alternativa
em 35 anos de carreira profissional lidou um total de 3149 toiros em 1472 corridas e 205 festivais
adquirida pela Câmara de Vila Franca de Xira
para a instalação de um núcleo museológico que resume o percurso de um dos principais toureiros da terra
Na Casa-Museu Mário Coelho estão
trajes e múltiplos objectos que marcaram a sua carreira
Mário Coelho recebeu o grau de Comendador da Ordem de Mérito
atribuído pelo então Presidente da República Jorge Sampaio
o Município vila-franquense inaugurou uma escultura em sua homenagem
próximo da casa onde nasceu o toureiro e da escola primária que frequentou
“Estou a viver um momento em que sinto que valeu a pena esta passagem pela vida”
recordando a alegria que marcava aquela área da cidade (então vila) nas décadas de 30 a 50
“Ainda tenho nos ouvidos as gargalhadas das crianças e a alegria dessa época
a polir a calçada deste sítio onde vivo
Sinto-me extraordinariamente feliz e honrado”
concluiu o matador de toiros vila-franquense
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The Loures Riverside Path is one of the most symbolically important public spaces in the Lisbon metropolitan area
The Loures Riverside Path is one of the most symbolically important public spaces in the Lisbon metropolitan areaThis shows a territory that is better connected
there is a pedestrian and cycling connection - pleasant and safe - between Lisbon
the walkways have sufficient width to allow healthy coexistence between different usersBut it will be necessary for cyclists
particularly those who use their bikes for sporting purposes
the Loures Riverside Path is not a sports facility
but rather a leisure and mobility infrastructure
if on the one hand it's good for a quiet stroll at the end of the day or at the weekend
on the other hand it can be used for everyday trips around Lisbon
Santa Iria da Azóia and the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira
those who take the Loures Riverside Path won't be able to fully immerse themselves in nature and forget about the urban environment for a moment
This is a disadvantage of this new route compared to the Tagus Estuary Linear Trail in Vila Franca de Xira
which is not accompanied by a major road infrastructure
with the inauguration of the equipment in mind
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O corpo encontrado esta sexta-feira em Portalegre é mesmo de Luís Miguel Grilo
o triatleta que desapareceu há mais de um mês em Vila Franca de Xira
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o triatleta desaparecido há mais de um mês na na zona das Cachoeiras
O Observador apurou que os elementos recolhidos no local e encontrados no corpo confirmam as primeiras suspeitas
avançadas este domingo pelo Jornal de Notícias
O corpo foi encontrado na estrada municipal 1070
perto de Alcórrego (distrito de Portalegre)
por um homem que sentiu o cheiro a putrefação enquanto fazia uma caminhada
com um saco de plástico na cabeça e sinais de violência
A bicicleta na qual o atleta tinha ido treinar não foi encontrada no mesmo local
o caso já estava entregue à equipa de homicídios da Polícia Judiciária
se manterem todas as hipóteses em cima da mesa
não haverá grandes dúvidas de que se trata de um homicídio
“Isto é um pesadelo e estamos à espera de acordar”. A história de Luís Miguel Grilo, o triatleta que saiu para treinar e nunca mais voltou
Contactado na manhã deste domingo pelo Observador
um dos amigos de Luís Grilo ainda não tinha qualquer confirmação por parte das autoridades
acreditava haver “muita probabilidade” de o cadáver encontrado ser mesmo do amigo
pelas especificações que existem e pelo saco encontrado na cabeça
Só mesmo dando muita pancada [é que o podiam ter levado]
O amigo sublinhava ainda a ansiedade vivida pela família e pelos amigos
para a família e os amigos terem paz“
Recorde-se que o atleta saiu para um treino de bicicleta
Deveria ter regressado ao fim de duas horas
A GNR e a Polícia Judiciária percorreram toda a zona
ajudadas por amigos e familiares de Luís Grilo
mas nunca conseguiram encontrar rasto ao desaparecido
A única pista chegou ao terceiro dia de buscas
fora da bolsa de plástico onde costumava ser transportado e atirado para uma berma de estrada em Casais da Marmeleira — a seis quilómetros da sua casa
e sobretudo as circunstâncias em que foi encontrado
passou a suspeitar-se de crime e o caso passou para a alçada de uma equipa de homicídios da PJ
àquele treino que era suposto demorar duas horas
apenas 15 dias depois de regressar de Frankfurt
Foi lá que participou no terceiro Ironman da sua carreira — a prova mais exigente do triatlo
180 de ciclismo e 42 de corrida (o equivalente a uma maratona)
Ficou no lugar 663 da geral (em 2.300 participantes) e no 55.º do seu escalão (em 298 atletas)
Luís Grilo na última prova em que participou
que terminou no lugar 663 da geral (em 2.300 participantes) e no 55.º do seu escalão (em 298 atletas)
estava lá (e ficou meia hora atrás de Luís
assim como estava lá na primeira prova de todas — o Triatlo de Lisboa
lembro-me de olharmos um para o outro e pensarmos: ‘No que nos fomos meter?‘”
“Queremos sempre mais coisas e mais difíceis
Pensámos: ‘Vamos só complicar isto um bocadinho e
Daí até começar nas longas distâncias foi um salto — não só temporal
Luís costumava treinar como um profissional: duas vezes por dia quando se aproximavam as provas
isto sem falar dos longos treinos ao fim-de-semana
Chegava a pedalar quatro horas seguidas em Setúbal
o destino escolhido para as sessões mais longas
garantiu na mesma altura ao Observador a mulher
muito determinada e gosta de ser desafiado
Que o marcou tanto que foi tatuado na perna direita
Se há coisa que se pode tatuar na pele é o que se sofreu e passou numa prova dessas
Luís Grilo fosse uma inspiração para o jornalista da TVI
Conhecem-se desde os tempos da Escola do Bom Retiro
“Decidi mudar de vida e começar a praticar desporto
como era mais velho e mais obeso do que eu
Vê-lo treinar com aquela determinação dava-me uma dose extra de motivação”
que costumava encontrar Luís Grilo no jardim Constantino Palha
Luís Miguel Grilo era natural de Alverca do Ribatejo
distribuindo o tempo que lá passava com aquele vivido em Vila Franca de Xira
onde estudou na Escola Professor Reynaldo dos Santos — conhecida como a Escola do Bom Retiro
Foi precisamente no apartamento onde cresceu que
fundou a Gsystem — a empresa que dirigia e onde trabalhava como engenheiro informático
Ainda antes de ser conhecido o desfecho do caso
Luís Grilo era conhecido na zona como um “homem calmo
Luís costumava frequentar aquele espaço mas
desde que adotou uma cadela de grande porte — a quem deu o nome de Analice
que se cruzava com Luís Grilo há mais de 20 anos
lembrava também a sua paixão desmesurada pelo Benfica
Ele gostava sempre de mandar a sua boquita”
nunca houve dúvidas a respeito do canal a sintonizar na televisão: a BTV
“o Luís era o amigo com quem se podia sempre contar”
mas era mais fácil combinar coisas com ele do que com pessoas que estão mais perto”
Luís adotou da Associação Tiarama — de onde também saiu a cadela Analice
“A cadela pirou-se da Associação e foi a correr atrás dele
fizeram juntos um treino de 20 quilómetros”
ligou-me a dizer que uma cadela lhe tinha entrado para o carro
Luís era também apaixonado por tudo aquilo que está para lá dos horizontes diários
o mundo era grande aos seus olhos e feito para ser explorado
África era a grande paixão: já esteve em São Tomé
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The new pass works with monthly top-ups and can be used on any Regional train
but these connections we have just mentioned will be 49 €/month already from August 1st
with the Secretary of State for the Treasury signing
an order authorizing CP to implement the new product
For 49 euros/month, the National Rail Pass can be used on all CP regional trains, nationwide, and allows unlimited travel, without route or time restrictions. This new monthly pass works just like any other pass: you must purchase a CP Card (which costs 6 euros) and every month load the pass onto that card
The purchase of this card and the monthly pass recharging can only be done in person at a CP ticket office
you can do it from the 21st day of the previous month
If you don't have a CP Card and want to travel right away on August 1
it would be better to get that card done now because it may take a few days
the National Rail Pass will essentially allow you three routes:
there are more Regional services to discover:
a "a bet on sustainable mobility and a more cohesive
which advanced the idea in the first place
it is "an important step towards making greener mobility a cheaper alternative in times of economic and environmental crisis"
You can learn more about the National Rail Pass here, at CP's site.
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you can leave your car in a free parking lot and take a free shuttle bus from the Carris Metropolitana to the beach
Carris Metropolitana network receives new lines in areas 2
besides reinforcing circulations in Setúbal
which run towards the beaches on the South Bank of the Tagus and which aim to directly connect more remote areas of the metropolitan area to the beaches
Determined to be a real and reliable alternative in terms of urban mobility
Carris Metropolitana enters this summer season with direct connections between the municipalities of Odivelas
more specifically in the district of Setúbal
Moita and Montijo now have a connection to the beaches of Ouro and California
the Navigator Passes not are validexcept for children up to 12 years old (inclusive)
Other passengers have to buy the trip on board (which costs €4.50) or pre-load their Navegante card (can be a disposable card)
which manages the operation of Carris Metropolitana
wants this way not to encourage the use of the Mar Lines for local transport
in an attempt to ensure that the trips are more comfortable for people who have even the beach areas as their destination
For passengers who wish to go to the beaches with their Navegante pass (without the occasional fare)
there are several other options on the Carris Metropolitana network
Note that the Sea Lines operates only in the summer period
The line 3223between the traffic circle of Moagem de Sampaio and the Sesimbra bus terminalIt works in a "coming and going" format
and it is free of charge by initiative of the Sesimbra City Hall
the validation of passes and Navegante cards is still mandatory
since it is the only way for TML to know how many passengers seek this specific bus service
This 3223 line works together with a parking lot that the Sesimbra City Hall installed in Moagem
the starting point of this "coming and going"
The Sesimbra Chamber explains that "aims to minimize the parking difficulties that occur in the village at this time of year
convenient and environmentally friendly to commute" and that "the financial costs of this operation are borne by the municipality
which counts on the support of Carris Metropolitana in the provision of vehicles and drivers".
The Metropolitan Carris "shuttle" has an interruption in circulation between 10h30 and 12h00 - this interruption "takes into account mandatory rest period of available drivers to put this line into practice"
the first bus departs from Sampaio at 8 AM and the last one at 10:35 AM; the first departure from Sesimbra is at 8:20 AM and the last one in this morning period is at 10:20 AM
the first bus departs from Sampaio at 12:20 PM and the last one at 7:55 PM; from Sesimbra
the first bus in the afternoon leaves at 12 PM and the last one at 8:10 PM
has been growing in passengers and schedules over time
connecting two areas that are physically close and at the same time distant
Already the new line 3542between Coina station and Meco Beachwill operate only during the summer period (between July 1st and August 31st)
With stops at the beaches of Lagoa de Albufeira and Alfarim
Of the various reinforcements in Carris Metropolitana's offer that have been made, it should be noted that the timetables of the line 4600between Alcochete (Freeport) and the Barreiro terminalwere reinforced in order to meet the increase in demand
In the direction Alcochete-Barreiro the line will have an increase of circulations at 22h30 and 23h30
The schedules of 16:30 and 17:30 will also be carried out at the weekend
from 11:10 pm to 11:00 pm and from 0:10 pm to 0:00 am will be adjusted
10pm and 10:30pm will be changed to every day of the year
Carris Metropolitana will launch a new circular line in the municipality of AlmadaMore details will follow soon
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