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New Portela da Azóia Basic School Opens with 267 Places

Notícias Lx15 September 2026 at 11:40

The Portela da Azóia Basic School was inaugurated on Friday, September 18, at 10:00. The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Loures, Ricardo Leão, who presided over the inauguration of the new school facility.

The new school has capacity to accommodate 267 students, representing a significant reinforcement of the educational offer in the Portela da Azóia area, in the municipality of Loures.

The construction of the school represented a municipal investment of 6.5 million euros. Of this total amount, two million euros were funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the European economic recovery program.

Why this matters

Portela da Azóia residents benefit from a new school infrastructure with 267 places, representing a significant reinforcement of educational response capacity in the parish. The municipal investment of 6.5 million euros, partially financed by European funds, reflects the prioritization of public resources for local education.

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