The Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services (DGRM) has set new daily sardine catch and sale limits effective from 00:00 on Wednesday, 28 October. Limits are tiered by vessel size: 2,250 kg for vessels up to 9 meters, 3,938 kg for vessels between 9 and 16 meters, and 5,625 kg for vessels longer than 16 meters.
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The European Commission has established strict permanent food safety limits for the 'cereulide' toxin in infant formula, follow-on formula, and medicinal foods for infants. These new maximum levels for both powdered and liquid products will serve as the basis for controls by food business operators and national competent authorities.
Roadworks on the lighting system at the Grilo Tunnel (IC17-CRIL) begin on Monday 19 October and will last for 60 days. During this period, traffic will be restricted to two lanes per gallery with a speed limit of 50 km/h, and night-time lane closures will occur between 22:00 and 06:00.
Metro Mondego will increase service frequency on Sundays and public holidays between 17:30 and 22:30, starting on 15 November 2026. During this period, the number of departures from Coimbra-B to Vale das Flores and Praça da República will increase from 21 to 39, reducing the average interval between trips from 14 to seven minutes. This reinforcement will not apply between 15 June and 15 September due to lower demand during the school holiday period.