Portugal’s cultural institute Património Cultural has launched a third public tender, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), to finally move forward with long-delayed works at the Interpretative Centre of the Roman Ruins of Milreu in Faro.
The new call for tenders, published in the state newspaper Diário da República earlier this month, follows two previous attempts that attracted no bidders. This time, the institute says it is confident that the project will go ahead, after revising and merging the original plans to make the contract more attractive.
The refurbishment project carries a base price of €964,350 and, despite being launched at the start of 2026, can still be completed without losing PRR funding, the institute told Lusa news agency.
According to the institute, the construction schedule allows for several work fronts to run in parallel, reducing execution risks and ensuring deadlines can be met. It also ruled out the possibility of funding being lost due to delays, noting that PRR-backed projects can be reprogrammed if necessary.
Located in Estoi, the Milreu site is one of Portugal’s most important Roman archaeological complexes and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. The planned intervention aims to significantly improve visitor reception, accessibility and overall enjoyment of the site.
Source: LUSA
