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48-613: The registered office of this business group is in Amarante , the municipality where it was founded. Its head offices are located in Porto and Lisbon . The Mota-Engil Group comprises 228 companies within three major business areas – Engineering and construction, Environment and Services and Transport concessions – operating in 21 countries through its branches and subsidiaries, including Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, S.A., Tertir, SUMA, INDAQUA, Manvia , Vibeiras, Ascendi and Martifer. Mota-Engil

96-525: A branch of the company was opened in Angola . Until 1974 Mota & Companhia operations focused on the Angolan territory, firstly in the exploration and processing of timber and as of 1948 also in the area of construction and public works. In 1952, Mota & Companhia was awarded the contract to develop Luanda International Airport, near Luanda , the first major public work executed by the company in this territory, at

144-553: A column to the Tâmega valley, in order to prepare the way for a new column. Under the column, commanded by Loison, through looting, skirmishes and unsuccessful attempts to cross the river, entered in Amarante on 18 April 1809, having looted and burned down the villages of Vila Meã, Manhufe and Pidre. In the village they continue to loot and burn down buildings, except for larger family residences, which were left intact and destined to function as

192-465: A different company, and supervised by an independent consortium. There were up to 3,300 workers simultaneously on the project, which took 18 months of preparation and 18 months of construction. The financing is via a build-operate-transfer system by Lusoponte, a private consortium that receives the first 40 years of tolls for both Lisbon bridges. Lusoponte's capital is 50.4% from Portuguese companies, 24.8% from French, and 24.8% from British. The bridge has

240-631: A kilometre from the A4 Motorway. There is also a bus station, served principally by Rodonorte, to the south of the Támega river. Between 1909 and 2009 Amarante was served by a narrow gauge railway line, which connected with the main Douro Valley railway line at Livraçao. Amarante station and the entire Tâmega line closed in 2009. The architecture of the Amarante region is mainly in the Romanesque style, with

288-507: A large Dominican monastery. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1763 and was rebuilt. In the second French invasion, during the Peninsular War , French forces commanded by Marshall Soult, found themselves at the bridge over the Tâmega, and needed to secure their connection to Spain, while advancing from Porto to Marco de Canaveses through Amarante. Soult, realizing that Beresford's Portuguese and English forces were advancing on him, sent

336-459: A life expectancy of 120 years, having been designed to withstand wind speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph) and hold up to an earthquake 4.5 times greater than the standards of building resistance in Lisbon. The deepest foundation piles, up to 2.2 m (7.2 ft) in diameter, were driven down to 95 m (312 ft) under mean sea level . Environmental pressure throughout the project resulted in

384-479: A number of Romanesque monuments (colonnades, arches, tympana and columns) throughout the region. They were built in deserted areas or on crossroads on the outskirts of inhabited areas, serving as meeting places, accommodation and defensive positions. Amarante became part of the Sousa Valley Romanesque Route (Rota do Românico) project on the 12 March 2010. Important religious buildings can be found to

432-578: A process of progressive internationalization of its operations and businesses. 1976 was marked by an upturn of Mota & Companhia in Portugal through the award of a small dam (Lucefecit, Alentejo ). Shortly afterwards, Mota & Companhia was awarded the contract for the regularization works of the Lower Mondego River . This allowed the company to launch itself as one of the top construction companies for large national building projects and soon became

480-524: A small pocket of Portuguese stationed at Eira do Paço, who believed the French would attempt to across by Morleiros. Taking advantage of the fog, the French placed gunpowder near the Portuguese trenches along the bridge, then detonated the explosives. These created confusion and panic among the defenders and caused death and injury in their ranks. Loison then continued his journey, until he was forced to withdraw in

528-405: A speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph), the same as that on motorways, except on one section which is limited to 100 km/h (60 mph). On windy, rainy, and foggy days, the speed limit is reduced to 90 km/h (56 mph). The number of road lanes will be enlarged to eight when traffic reaches a daily average of 52,000. The $ 1.1 billion project was split into four parts, each built by

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576-459: A subsidiary of the Mota-Engil Group, requested admission to trading on Euronext Lisbon , increasing the capital from 75 million shares to 100 million shares through an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of 25,000,000 shares representing the share capital. In 2008 Ascendi was set up, resulting from a partnership between Espírito Santo Concessões and Mota-Engil Concessões. This new company will comprise

624-586: Is 9.3 km (5.8 mi) long and 3.5 m (11.5 ft) wide, running very close to the Támega River. The Amarante Golf Course, designed by Portuguese architect Jorge Santana da Silva, lies in Quinta da Deveza and was founded in 1997. It is an 18-hole, par 68 course with a total length of 5.030 metres. It is located in the Fregim parish, around 6 km (4 mi) from the town of Amarante. Amarante lies around half

672-748: Is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon , the capital of Portugal. It is the second longest bridge in Europe , after the Crimean Bridge , and the longest one in the European Union . It was built to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's 25 de Abril Bridge , and eliminate the need for traffic between the country's northern and southern regions to pass through

720-566: Is a municipality and municipal seat in the Tâmega e Sousa subregion in northern Portugal . The population in 2011 was 56,264, in an area of 301.33 square kilometres (116.34 sq mi). The city itself had a population of 11,261 in 2001. The city has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network under the category of City of Music since 2017. Amarante's origin dates to the primitive peoples that hunted and gathered in

768-463: Is an international construction company providing mainly general contracting services for road and bridge construction , general construction and housebuilding . The company is present in Poland , Czech Republic , Slovakia , Hungary and Romania . Moreover, Mota-Engil Central Europe S.A. is a producer of asphalt mixtures, bridge prefabricates and all sorts of concrete . The company actively promotes

816-585: Is situated in the agricultural lands of the Minho region, and belongs to the Porto district, region Norte and sub-region Támega. The Tâmega River runs through the town and is crossed by a large arched bridge, the Ponte São Gonçalo. It is reputed to have helped local forces fend off a French attack in the early 19th century. Nowadays the older centre of town is dominated by a multitude of cafés and restaurants dotted along

864-762: The Serra da Aboboreira , sometime during the Stone Age , and extended during the Bronze Age and later the Romanization of the Iberian peninsula. The first prominent building erected during the area of Amarante was likely the Albergaria do Covelo do Tâmega sometime in the 12th century, by order of Queen D. Mafalda, wife of D. Afonso Henriques . These types of shelter were constructed in small settlements and were used by travellers, especially

912-474: The Anglo-Portuguese forces, commanded by Brigadier Silveira. These forces, which included badly-equipped, inexperienced citizens and clergy, were able to resist for the next 14 days, impeding the passage of Napoleonic forces, later known as the heroic defense of the bridge of Amarante . The circlement of the bridge ended on 2 May, around 3:00, following a diversionary manoeuvre by French forces that diverted

960-499: The Angolan market in 1989, Engil's internationalization process was relaunched. In 1993, 1994 and 1996, a new boost was given to the internationalization process when the company entered Mozambique, Germany and Peru. As of 1990, Mota & Companhia gave a push to the diversification of its activities. It went into business in real estate development, road signs, prefabrication of structural elements, ceramics, asphalt masses, commercialization of vehicles and equipment, maritime transport and

1008-497: The French headquarters and field hospitals. There are still vestiges of these events, including those in the Estate of Magalhães, the facade of the Church of São Gonçalo, the perforated tiles in the sacristy and the damaged pyramids on the bridge. The bridge was also significant to the resistance in the northern campaign. Loison did not count on the entrenched conflict between his forces and

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1056-553: The Portuguese Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action of committing the crime of tax fraud. In 2012, Mota-Engil was accused in Malawi of bribing the late former president Bingu Wa Mutharika with more than 40 thousand euros, which were offered in exchange for contracts between 2010 and 2011. Mota-Engil was one of the entities that was attributed the most contracts and public-private partnerships (PPP) during

1104-491: The area following a pilgrimage to Rome and Jerusalem . He was instrumental in the development of the region, with many local structures attributed to his efforts, including the construction of the stone bridge across the Tâmega River . Following his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, King D. John III expanded the local church and resulting in its conversion into

1152-646: The assets of the two groups in the sector of transport concessions. On 26 May 2008 the Board of Directors of Mota-Engil SGPS deliberated the constitution of an Executive Committee and Jorge Coelho being appointed chairman, a position he held until 2013. On January 5, 2011, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, SA was awarded the Nielsen Norman Group 2011 Intranet Design Award . In 2014 Mota-Engil received two IRGA awards, one for best Investor Relations Officer, received by João Vermelho, responsible for Market Relations and

1200-626: The award of the Escola Industrial e Comercial of Castelo Branco, Portugal , and the construction, in Mirandela, of the bridge over the Tua River . 1969 marked the signing of a contract with the company Siemens-Baunnion. Engil acquired for Portugal the exclusive rights of use of the Siemcrete patented sliding forms system, allowing it to carry out countless major works involving silos and chimneys. Through

1248-573: The capital city. Construction began in February 1995; the bridge was opened to traffic on 29 March 1998, just in time for Expo 98 , the World's Fair that celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery by Vasco da Gama of the sea route from Europe to India. Along with the 25 de Abril Bridge , the Vasco da Gama is one of two bridges that span the Tagus River in Lisbon. The bridge carries six road lanes, with

1296-648: The capital of Mota-Engil Serviços Partilhados Administrativos e de Gestão, SA. In 2012 the Group's organization model changed, defined by regions (Portugal/Africa/Central Europe and Latin America). In 2014 the Mota-Engil Group acquired Empresa Geral de Fomento (EGF) in a public tender, began operations in Uganda, and was awarded a contract in Cameroon worth $ 3.5 billion, the largest in its history. The Lobito Atlantic Railway joint venture

1344-525: The company would receive contracts in exchange for a percentage of the value of the work. In 2019, members of Mota-Engil in Argentina , together with Rovella Carranza and the construction company JCR, with whom they were associated with, were called to appear in court in Argentina as part of a process known as "Corruption Notebooks", the largest investigation against corruption in the history of Argentina. At issue

1392-426: The diversification strategy was intensified, with a special focus on the transport concessions and environment and service sectors. In 2003 four autonomous business areas were established. The holding company Mota-Engil SGPS aggregates Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção, SA, Mota-Engil, Ambiente e Serviços, SGPS, SA, MEITS – Mota-Engil, Imobiliário e Turismo, SA, Mota-Engil, Concessões de Transportes, SGPS, SA, and holds

1440-840: The expansion of its operations, the North delegation was created in Porto . In 1975, Mota & Companhia expanded its activity to other African territories and started in Namibia with the construction of the Dreihuk dam. In South Africa , it was responsible for the infrastructures of the Sun City Resort and of the Matooster – Bierkraal road. Later, in Swaziland the company built the Lonhlupheko – Lomahasha road. All these constructions led Mota & Companhia into

1488-524: The improvement of road safety , protection and improvement of the environment and OHS. Currently, the company's seat is located in Kraków . The company is present in the regions of Warsaw , Lubartów , Wrocław , Rzeszów , Białystok and Katowice . Section: Wrocław – Prądy, bridgeworks Section: Prądy-Nogawczyce, bridgeworks Internationally, the order book in Eastern Europe has been strengthened. After

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1536-640: The merger of both of the group's subsidiaries, Mota-Engil Polska was incorporated as the fourth-largest construction company operating in Poland. In 2005 Mota-Engil is listed on the PSI-20, the main Euronext Lisbon index. At the end of 2006, via Mota-Engil Ambiente e Serviços, SGPS, the Mota-Engil Group acquired a controlling stake in the Tertir Group, thus entering in the logistics and port sector. In 2007, Martifer SGPS,

1584-501: The need to diversify its activities. In the following years the company acquired Sociedade de Empreitadas Adriano (1988), Gerco - Sociedade de Engenharia Electrotécnica, SA (1990) and Ferrovias e Construções (1991). The year 1987 became associated with the major public work - the construction of the Lindoso Dam. The size and technical features of this project make it a landmark example amongst the major works developed by Engil. By entering

1632-795: The north of the Tâmega, and include the Travanca monastery, the Mancelos church, the Telões church, the Freixo de Baixo monastery and the Gatão church. On the southern side of the river, can be found the Jazente church, the Lufrei church and the Gondar monastery which are in a more modest style. Vasco da Gama Bridge The Vasco da Gama Bridge ( Portuguese : Ponte Vasco da Gama )

1680-534: The only corporate structures involved in the construction of public works in Angola. In August 1987, Mota & Companhia, a limited company, became a public limited liability company, following which it floated 12% of its equity capital on the stock market and requested admission to the Lisbon Stock Exchange. That year Engil SGPS was incorporated endeavoring to meet the evolving public and private works market and

1728-427: The other as the company with the best stock exchange performance. In 2006, Mota-Engil was the target of searches and its leader António Mota accused in 2009 for involvement in defrauding the tax system worth several hundred million euros, among 700 others suspects. António Mota, his sister Maria Manuela agreed to pay the Portuguese tax authorities around 6.1 million euros in two installments in order not to be accused by

1776-601: The paint industry. In 1994 Mota & Companhia comprised the construction consortium of the Vasco da Gama Bridge , in Lisbon connecting the north and south banks of the Tagus River. The year was further marked by more diversification of businesses by venturing into the area of Transport Concessions together with other reference companies. Hence, Lusoponte, a concessionary company of the Tagus road crossing downstream of Vila Franca de Xira ,

1824-450: The poor who transited the territory. Permanent settles fixed themselves around the local churches, such as the Church of São Veríssimo and Church of Lufrei, resulting in growth during the intervening years. The urban agglomeration of Amarante became important and gained visibility with the arrival of Gonçalo (1187-1259) a Dominican friar who was born in Tagilde ( Guimarães ), who settled in

1872-481: The steep banks of the southern side of the Tâmega River . Amarante is also associated with the tale of Saint Gonzalo/Gonçalo de Amarante. Administratively, the municipality is divided into 26 civil parishes : Amarante is twinned with: On the abandoned Tâmega railway line between Amarante and Chapa Stations, the Council of Amarante built the ˝Ecopista˝ pathway for bicycles and pedestrians. The Tâmega Line Ecotrack

1920-638: The third-largest Portuguese company within this sector. In 1978, together with Retosa based in Caracas , Venezuela , Engil participated for two years in the construction of factories and the Guri Dam. As of 1980, Mota & Companhia expanded its operations within the People's Republic of Angola. In this same year, in a partnership with the Angolan government, it set up the company Construção de Terraplenagens Paviterra, UEM. Mota & Companhia and Paviterra were for many years

1968-455: The time still under Portuguese colonial administration. In the same year in Lisbon , Portugal , Fernando José Saraiva and António Lopes de Almeida founded Engil, Sociedade de Engenharia Civil, Lda. In 1954, Simões Cúcio and António Valadas Fernandes joined Engil and gave it a new boost and renewed energy. In 1961, Engil's operations, until then focused on the region of Lisbon, started spreading to other regions within Portuguese territory through

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2016-547: The two governments of Portuguese prime minister José Sócrates , earning it the label "contractor of the Socratic regime" among some media outlets, as registered on the Portuguese government site for public contracts. In Peru , Mota-Engil was among 30 companies referred to in an investigation by the Peruvian Public Ministry in 2018 on suspicion of benefiting from public works contracts through illegal agreements, in which

2064-551: The upper Douro by Brigadier Silveira's forces, who he had reorganized, during Napoleon's northern march to the city of Lisbon. For his efforts, Silveira was given a cavalry command, owing to his defense of the bridge, and attributed the title of Count of Amarante and elevated to the status of General. The town was also awarded the Order of the Tower and Sword, which it displays on its coats-of-arms. The municipality of Amarante, administratively,

2112-710: Was formed between Mota-Engil, Trafigura and Vecturis, and received a 30-year concession to operate the Lobito rail corridor in 2022. The concession spans 1,300 kilometres across Angola, with an extension of 400 kilometres into the Democratic Republic of the Congo , plus possible service into Zambia . The concession was formalized at a ceremony on 4 July 2023, and attended by the Presidents of Angola , Congo, and Zambia. Mota-Engil Central Europe S.A. forms part of Mota-Engil Group. It

2160-411: Was incorporated. On 23 July 1999, the companies of the Mota family launched a take-over bid for the whole of the equity capital of Engil SGPS; this led to the constitution of the Mota-Engil Group in 2000. In 2002 the merger of Mota & Companhia, SA, Engil – Sociedade de Construção Civil, SA and Mota-Engil Internacional, led to the creation of the largest Portuguese construction company. Simultaneously,

2208-407: Was part of the Minho Province , and abutted the municipalities of Celorico de Basto (to the north), Gestaço (in the east), Gouveia (in the south) and Santa Cruz de Riba Tâmega (in the west). With administrative reforms during the 19th century, the municipalities of Gouveia, Gestaço and Santa Cruz de Ribatâmega were extinguished, and many of the local parishes were absorbed into the Amarante. Amarante

2256-451: Was ranked in the 100 biggest European construction companies in 2008, but currently ranked in the sector's 30 biggest European companies and it is the only Portuguese company in the World Top 100. Mota-Engil SGPS, the group's holding, is listed in the PSI-20 , the main stock market index of Euronext Lisbon . In June 1946, Manuel António da Mota incorporated Mota & Compania in the Portuguese city of Amarante. In that same month and year,

2304-419: Was the allegation of joining an illicit association led by former president Cristina Kirchner to divert money from public works on a weekly basis. In 2020, Mota-Engil announced the sale of more than 30% of its capital to the Chinese public company CCCC, one of the largest infrastructure groups in the world. Amarante, Portugal Amarante ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐmɐˈɾɐ̃tɨ] )

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