The Quartel da Graça, the early-nineteenth-century barracks complex perched above one of Lisbon's most photographed miradouros, was supposed to reopen by now as a five-star Sana hotel. Almost seven years after the Sana group signed the 2019...
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The PJ's Unidade Nacional Contraterrorismo executed search warrants in Almada against members of the Coletivo pela Libertação da Palestina, naming suspicions of criminal association, incitement, apology of crime, qualified damage and offence to a legal person.
Saudi tech group Webook acquires a majority stake in 30-year-old Portuguese sports-ticketing firm Smartmove, anchoring its European HQ in Lisbon. Smartmove runs ticketing and membership for Sporting CP, FC Porto, FPF and Liga Portugal.
SC Braga signs 24-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Silva from Santa Clara on a five-year deal through 2031 — €3.5 million fee, €40 million release clause, 20% sell-on for Santa Clara — with pre-season under Carlos Vicens opening 22 June.
Rock in Rio Lisboa opens its 11th edition at Parque Tejo on Saturday with a sold-out Pop Day headlined by Katy Perry, Charlie Puth, Pedro Sampaio and Calema. The festival runs across 20-21 and 27-28 June with a 25,000 m² grounds expansion.
The Ministry of Economy has backed the PITCH innovation park bid for the European Competitiveness Fund — a €900 million, three-phase project from Universidade do Porto, Politécnico and Câmara do Porto, with Phase 1 operational by 2029.
