[1] It covers sports, health, culture, leisure and general local information.
[2] O Mirante was first published on 16 November 1987 in Chamusca, as a 16-page monthly magazine with a circulation of 2000 copies.
In March 1994, it began being printed in Lisbon, and in September 1995 it became a weekly newspaper.
In April 2000 the company bought El Jornal of the Tagus Valley, expanding its regional coverage; and in September 2003 it merged with the Belvedere, increasing total circulation to 35,000.
[1] The newspaper is privately owned by the Emídio family.