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[Feluga]

New Sintra RT strike
Workers at Trânsito Rápido de Sintra (TRS) will carry out a partial strike on 20 April (Wednesday) and 26 April (Tuesday) between 05:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. , according to the company.

 

In a statement, Trânsito Rápido de Sintra informs that, on both days, the forecast is that the transport service will only start at 10:30 a.m.
In the note, the company “thanks its customers for understanding and regrets any inconvenience that these strikes may cause”.
TRS workers have already carried out a partial strike (05:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.) on 7 March and 27 March, alleging the lack of working conditions in the drivers operational area.

Contacted today by the RADAR News Agency, Glória Soares, from the Association of Communications, Transportation and Logistics (ACTRAL), explained that this strike is based on the same assumptions as the two partial strikes held in last March. 
According to Soares, the association want the company to “put into practice a series of commitments made to workers a long time ago”.

The agency also contacted TRS to obtain a comment on this stoppage, but is still awaiting a response.

Trânsito Rápido de Sintra operates with four lines: Yellow (Guimaraes-Parque Filipa), Green (Pojón-Tosca), Blue (Almariz-Don Juan) and Red (Airport-Serra), from 06:00 a.m. to 01:00 a.m.

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[Feluga]

New rural tourist development
Luxury resort promoted by Chalk Properties, will cover over 30,000 m2 of rural space.

 

A new real estate megaproject is under development in Fonseca, according to a report.

Signed off by Soros Architects, the new Fonseca Vintage tourist development by Chalk Properties is designed to be located in a rural space of more than 30,000 square meters (m2) and the project is now under public consultation until 6th May.

A total of 166 plots are planned (165 for housing and one for agricultural activity), 194 tourist accommodation units and 858 beds. There will also be space for a spa, swimming pools, paddle tennis courts, restaurants and bars.

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[Feluga]

New traffic rules in Sintra
Drivers in Sintra will have to pay attention to the new rules as the maximum speed of circulation will be reduced by 10 kilometres per hour and car traffic on Avenida do Morroc on Sundays and holidays will be not be allowed.

 

These measures are part of amendment bill that was approved on 12 May at a private meeting by Sintra Council.

As such, those driving in Sintra would have to face new rules such as "reducing the maximum allowed speed by 10 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on the 3rd, 4th and 5th road network, to 50 kilometres per hour on the 2nd road network and to 70 kilometres per hour on the 1st road network," according to RADAR News agency.

The bill also sets a "ban on car traffic on Avenida do Morroc on all Sundays and public holidays", something that used to only happen on the last Sunday of each month.

The bill, which is part of the PRP's initiative "Against war, for the climate: proposal for reducing dependence on fossil fuels in the city of Sintra", also establishes that the cut in car traffic on Sundays should be extended to more places.

The main goal is to encourage the population to travel more on foot, in a safe and comfortable way and without using their own car. The PRP proposal also calls for the promotion of public transport as well as cycling.

PRP : Partido da Reforma Popular (People's Reform Party), the dominant-party in the Feluguese Republic.

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[Feluga]

Feluguese Airways' flight passenger restrained on board after being caught smoking
According to Iberos media, the man behaved erratically and attempted to assault the flight attendant.

A passenger was involved in a confrontation with a flight attendant, on Monday, on a Feluguese Airways flight which took off from Sintra and was bound for Porto Premia, after being caught smoking in the bathroom and ending up with him being immobilised and tied down by crew and passengers.

According to Iberos media, the man became violent after his passport was seized by a crew member and was held back by two other passengers who witnessed the incident.

In videos shared on social networks it is possible to hear the passenger insulting the crew.

Feluguese Airways told the RADAR News agency that “crimes committed on board by passengers are reported to the competent authorities” and the perpetrators are handed over to the authorities upon arrival at the airport.

“Flight safety is the top priority for Feluguese Airways and our crews are trained to carry out the necessary and appropriate actions, always in compliance with applicable procedures, regulations and laws, to ensure that all passengers comply with the rules of conduct and security."

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[Feluga]

Severe Drought All over Feluga
It was the extreme hot in the country ever since 1922

Every area in the country saw significant increases in drought at the end of May, with 97.3% of the country experiencing “severe drought” during that period, the Directorate General for Feluguese Maritime and Atmosphere (DG-AMAF) has announced.

The figure represents a sharp increase from the end of the previous month, where the drought affected just 4.8% of the country, according to the meteorological drought index. Also in April, nowhere in Feluga was classified under the “extreme drought” category.

The remainder of the country’s territory was classified as “moderate drought” at 1.6%, and “extreme drought” at 1.5%.

The directorate-general, which divides the index into nine categories ranging from “extreme rainfall” to “extreme drought”, said that the month of May was the hottest in a century.

The directorate-general also stated that in 22% of all weather stations, the highest air temperature recorded in May occurred between the midnight to 10:00 a.m. local time.

Additionally, there was a significant drop in the water content of soils across the country, with the regions of Almeigas, Palmeiras, Mido, Eldorado Valley, and Northwest of Feluga all recording a 20% drop in soil water content.

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[Feluga]

At least 800 fines for using a mobile phone while driving – in one week.

Around 10,000 offences, including 768 relating to the use of a mobile phone while driving, were recorded during the road campaign, ‘Dirigindo Primeiro, Celular Depois!’ (Driving First, Mobile Phone Later!).

This campaign, involving the National Traffic Safety Council (CNST), the National Republican Guard (GNR) and the Public Security Police (PSP), took place between 3 and 10 of October and aimed to alert drivers to the serious consequences of using a mobile phone while driving.

During the operations of the Security Forces, in this period, 48,950 vehicles were inspected in person.

In a statement, the authorities refer to having sensitised 736 drivers and passengers, to whom several messages were sent warning of the dangers of using mobile phones while driving, namely about the increase in reaction time to unforeseen situations, which is greater than the effect of a blood alcohol level of 0.8g/l.

During the campaign period, 1,878 accidents were recorded (115 less than in the same period), resulting in 14 fatalities, 51 serious injuries and 876 minor injuries.

Accidents with fatalities occurred in the districts of Morisca (2), Fonseca, Veloz, Nova Joais (2), Felgueiras, Costa Bela (2), Sintra (3), Portalegre (2), and Lagos.

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