Beja: Bispo lamenta acidente com operários soterrados em Porto Covo

Bishop Fernando Paiva of Beja expressed deep sadness on September 28, 2026, following a construction accident in Porto Covo that killed one worker and left another buried. The accident occurred when earth collapsed into a five meter deep trench during the construction of a tourist development in the municipality of Sines.

The victims, two foreign workers aged 26 and 28, were trapped during the landslide. Emergency teams recovered the body of the younger worker, but search operations continue to locate the second man.

In a message released online by the diocese, Bishop Paiva offered condolences to the family of the deceased worker. He also stated he is praying for the second worker and his family as they wait for news. The bishop thanked firefighters, civil protection, and medical teams for their ongoing rescue efforts on the Alentejo coast.