The complex of the old Portuguese Company Radio Marconi in Vendas Novas, district of Évora, is under national classification by decision of Cultural Heritage – Public Institute (IP), according to an announcement published today in Diário da República.
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29/09/2026
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Signed by the President of Cultural Heritage, João Soalheiro, the announcement, consulted by the agency Lusa no Diário da República (DR), determines the opening of the classification procedure, following a proposal from the Department of Cultural Goods.
“The classification set and the properties located in the general protection zone (50 meters counted from its external limits) are covered by the existing legal provisions”, can be read.
According to the announcement, the national classification procedure covers the set consisting of the Chapel of São Gabriel and residential nucleus of the former receiving station of the Portuguese Radio Marconi Company.
The rationale, order and layout of the classification set and its general protection zone are available for consultation at the ‘sites’ of the Cultural Heritage, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) of the Alentejo and the New Sales Chamber.
“The person concerned may claim or bring a hierarchical appeal to the act which decides to open the classification procedure”, even if “without prejudice to the possibility of contentious objection”, is also mentioned.
The complex of the former Portuguese Company Radio Marconi in Vendas Novas was an important international communications station, having been deactivated in 2013 for reasons of technological evolution.
Built in the 1940s, the station, located a few kilometres from the city, consists of dwellings, which provided support to the employees, and the Church of São Gabriel, patron of communications, whose stained glass windows were painted by Almada Negreiros.