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"EU-Africa Alliance: Opportunities for Growth" is the starting point for two days of debate and sharing that will bring together political leaders, businessmen and experts from both territories at the EurAfrican Forum 2023, an event promoted by the Portuguese Diaspora Council, a non-governmental organisation for development. The sixth edition of…
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New Lisbon airport plan blocked – for now
A negative decision for the National Civil Aviation Authority, rejection from local councils and protests from environmental groups may still not be enough to stop the opening of the new airport in Montijo as the government looks to change the law in its favour.
On 2 March, the aviation regulator refused to evaluate a plan to build a controversial new airport planned for Montijo on the southern bank of the Tagus River, essentially leaving the project dead in the water however, the government is not leaving it there.
The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) said it had rejected the evaluation request submitted by airport authority ANA as not all municipalities in and around the new airport were happy with the plans, with some citing environmental concerns.