December 2018 - Planet Alentejo

Entre Pedalanças e Andanças. Crónica de uma viagem

December 27, 2018

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De comboio inicia-se a saída de Lisboa e, sem deixar a beira do Tejo, começam as pedaladas. Entre as estradas ribatejanas, a escolta dos campos de regadio de milho, tomate de industria e outras hortícolas. Apa... Read More...

TWO BROTHERS SAVED MONCHIQUE’S CONVENT FROM THE FIRE

December 27, 2018

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Source: sapos.pt August 11, 2018 / Original article in portuguese: by Rosa Ramos sapos.pt This is a story of courage and resilience. Two brothers lived for almost 40 years in a monastery in ruin... Read More...

MONCHIQUE DESASTER AND WILDFIRES IN PORTUGAL – HELPFUL LINKS

December 27, 2018

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MOST HELPFUL LINKS INFORMATION, HELP, DONATIONS There are many Websites and Facebook Groups to help and get information about THE MONCHIQUE DESASTER and WILDFIRES IN PORTUGAL, here is an overview for the mo... Read More...

COURT GIVES REASON TO PALP AND SUSPENDS OFFSHORE DRILLING AT ALJEZUR

December 27, 2018

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The Loulé Administrative Court gave a reason to the Algarve Free Petroleum Platform (PALP) and suspended the license (TUPEM) for the ENI / GALP consortium to drill the hydrocarbon prospecting offshore Aljezur.... Read More...

PARAR O FURO /STOP THE DRILL – FOTO AND VIDEO GALERY

December 27, 2018

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https://olhares.sapo.pt/parar-o-furo-foto9314741.html https://youtu.be/9uAbOlXva00 https://youtu.be/KGEqGeQGbNU https://vimeo.com/265172424 ... Read More...

14 YEARS SINCE THE LAST BIG FIRES IN SOUTH PORTUGAL – AND WHAT HAS CHANGED??

December 27, 2018

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Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles: This interview is 14 years old but could have been given today original article in portuguese: https://visao.sapo.pt/actualidade/portugal/2017-06-20-Goncalo-Ribeiro-Telles-Esta-entre... Read More...

Government is Funding Renovation of Eucalyptus in Areas like Pedrógão

December 27, 2018

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Original Article in portuguese: www.publico.pt European funds access contest was announced that involves support of 9 million euros - the Left Block asks for its annulation. Government has already reacted. ... Read More...

A Onda – New Cultural Center in Reliquias, Organic Restaurant and Shop

December 27, 2018

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On June 15, 2018, a new space and restaurant opened in Reliquias: A Onda – Centro Cultural para uma Vida Sustentável (Cultural Center for Sustainable Living) ‘A Onda’ (engl: The Wave) aims to contribu... Read More...

Use the post office in Reliquias or it will be closed soon

December 27, 2018

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Use the post office in Reliquias, so it will be kept open for the people of the Region. The Post Office of Relíquias is in an experimental phase until September before it will be decided to be c... Read More...

Museum’s Day 2018 & European Week in the Alentejo – May 7-13, 2018

December 27, 2018

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From May 7-13, 2018 the European Week will be celebrated in the Alentejo withan “Open Door Week” with free entrance to several heritage sites and monuments, and other acitivities. 2018 i... Read More...

LAND CLEARING LAW – WHAT LAND OWNERS HAVE TO DO

December 27, 2018

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NEW LAW HAS TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY LAND OWNERS UNTIL MARCH 15, 2018 In the Facebook group “Alerta de Incêndio Florestal/Forest Fire Alert!”(Algarve and lower Alentejo) more specific information and explanatio... Read More...

New Law for Fire Prevention for Land Owners from March 2018

December 27, 2018

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CAMPAIGN FOR FIRE PREVENTION On February 16, 2018, the Tax and Customs Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira <info@at.gov.pt>) sent the following email to registered persons about the new law f... Read More...

Iberian Peninsula: Boom in Eco-Sites

December 26, 2018

Eco-Communities

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Portugal, Spain and the Basque Country are overflowing with eco-communities. They come in all shapes and sizes, from the North to the South, centred around varying interests, there’s something to suit everyone... Read More...

Sustainability on Local Level: ECO-Freguesia XXI Award 2018/19

December 26, 2018

Eco-Communities

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SUSTAINABILITY ON LOCAL LEVEL The ECO-Freguesias XXI project is an initiative promoted by the Associação Bandeira Azul Da Europa (ABAE), an association that works with portuguese local communiti... Read More...