Alcoutim-Sanlúcar bridge promulgated by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
The construction of an international bridge to link Alcoutim in Portugal’s Algarve region and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain’s Andalusia has been promulgated by Portugal’s President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The announcement was made last week in a statement posted on the Presidency of the Republic’s official website, which also confirms the president’s promulgation of the new planned bridge over the Sever River, connecting Montalvão (Nisa, Portalegre) with Cedillo (Extremadura).
Marcelo’s approval marks another step forward for the Alcoutim-Sanlúcar de Guadiana bridge, viewed as vital for the development of both regions.
After years in the pipeline, the bridge project finally began to move forward with the signing of an agreement for its construction between Portugal and Spain at the 35th Iberian Summit, held in Faro in October 2024.
The bridge will span 435 metres, divided into three sections: a 100-metre segment on the Portuguese side, including local access roads; a 312-metre main deck crossing the Guadiana River; and a 20-metre connection on the Spanish side, linking to Sanlúcar’s road network.
The project has secured an investment of over €13 million, funded through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Construction must be completed by 2026 to meet PRR funding deadlines.
