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President António José Seguro begins first Open Presidency tour

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#severe-weather+2 more

President of the Republic António José Seguro has launched his first five-day Open Presidency (Presidência Aberta) in the Central region. Accompanied by government officials, he is visiting districts including Castelo Branco, Santarém, Coimbra, and Leiria to assess recovery efforts following recent severe storms. The initiative aims to provide a direct link between the state and citizens, addressing complaints regarding delays in reconstruction support.

António José Seguro
  • President of Portugal (since March 9, 2026)
  • Party: Independent. Former leader of the Socialist Party (PS), Partido Socialista
  • Center-left

António José Martins Seguro (born March 11, 1962, in Penamacor) is a lawyer, political scientist, and the current President of the Portuguese Republic, inaugurated on March 9, 2026 after winning the two-round presidential election in January–February 2026.

Career: He led Socialist Youth (1990–1994), served as MEP (1999–2001), was Minister Adjunct to PM António Guterres (2001–2002), and led the PS parliamentary group (2004–2005). Elected PS Secretary-General in 2011 with 68%, he led the opposition during Portugal's bailout era. In 2014, António Costa defeated him in party primaries by a landslide, prompting Seguro's resignation and a decade-long retreat from politics. He returned in 2025, launching the movement UPortugal and announcing his presidential candidacy in June. He received official PS backing in October 2025 and won the presidency in February 2026.

Political philosophy: Seguro positions himself as representing a "modern and moderate" left, advocating financial responsibility while opposing austerity. As President, he has emphasized institutional trust, efficient governance, and a collaborative relationship with the government while maintaining rigorous constitutional oversight.

5 sources →5 Apr
President António José Seguro begins first Open Presidency tour

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João Chendo

📍 Castelo Branco📜 History💶 Finance#biography+2 more

Quando entrava na sua Caixa era como se estivesse a abrir a porta de casa. Não admira, afinal as histórias confundem-se. Nas fotografias da inauguração da Caixa Agrícola do Fundão, em 1932, lá estava o seu avô. Por isso, também por isso, cresceu na ideia de que um dia ofereceria o seu contributo. João Chendo é um puro serrano. Pragmático, mas idealista. Para ele não há competição, há cooperação. Tê-lo conseguido provar foi a sua missão de vida.Comecemos então. Em 1985, ano em que aceitou fazer parte da direção da Caixa do Fundão, atual Caixa de Crédito Agrícola Mútuo da Região do Fundão e Sabugal, o seu objetivo era mais modesto: tornar a instituição robusta. Fez um mandato e depois candidatou-se como primeira figura. Seguir-se-iam 26 anos como presidente. Pareceram 26 dias. Integrou o Conselho Geral da Caixa Central e acreditou que o cooperativismo seria reforçado com a união de todas as caixas. Uma união que não feriria a identidade de cada uma delas, sentia que devia isso ao avô. A sua Caixa ajudou muito os agricultores e empresários da região. A financiarem-se, mas também a abrirem horizontes. João organizava, todos os anos, visitas a explorações agrícolas no estrangeiro. O critério era simples, convidavam-se os clientes bons, sobretudo com envolvimento, mas também pessoas e empresas mais modestas, escolhidas por sorteio, numa lógica equilibrada e democrática. Fizeram-se visitas a França, Áustria e aos países nórdicos. Ficou a faltar-lhe a Argentina, viagem que ambicionou promover, mas que ficou na gaveta.Quando saiu da sua Caixa e da Caixa Central, em 2011, vinha desiludido. O declínio das bandeiras do mutualismo e cooperativismo parecia-lhe evidente. A autonomia perdera-se. E começou a custar-lhe muito “encostar à parede” um mutuário por falta ou atraso de pagamento quando, a um outro nível, se gastava à tripa-forra, o que jamais seria prática do passado. Saiu sem olhar para trás, tinha 63 anos e sentia que muita vida ainda lhe corria à frente, existiam mais sonhos para ser sonhados.Passaram 15 anos e Chendo é hoje um ilustre reformado que não falta à sua tertúlia no café de sempre – um lugar central onde tudo acontece, negócios e investimentos também. Por ali passaram muitas vidas, a dele e dos amigos, mas também a dos pais e avós. Faça chuva ou calor, a tertúlia reúne. Juntar é o caminho do progresso, um lema inegociável.O apelido Chendo nasceu em Pêro Viseu, a dois passos do Fundão. Gente de trabalho que se espalhou pelo Brasil, Estados Unidos, Alemanha, França e Suíça. Ou que se manteve ali, naquela paisagem íngreme de uma ruralidade impoluta. Um lugar de enorme beleza natural, com as suas tradições e festas, um recorte historiográfico do povo português. Imaginar a década de 1930, imaginar os fundadores da Caixa Agrícola a juntarem esforços por amor a uma terra onde apenas se chegava a cavalo, sem transportes ou telecomunicações. Imaginá-los, remediados agricultores, a seguirem o que lhes parecia ser o correto. Entre 1911 e 1929, surgiram de norte a sul do país 140 Caixas de Crédito Agrícola, criadas a partir de movimentos associativistas de cariz cooperativo e mutualista. O seu fundamento institucional era o Decreto-Lei de 1 de março de 1911, assinado por Brito Camacho, ministro do Fomento num governo provisório liderado por Teófilo Braga. As caixas eram entidades com atividade limitada ao âmbito concelhio, financiamento da atividade agrícola e distribuição de subsídios estatais à agricultura.A paixão pela terra e a solidariedade entre pares uniu cada um destes fundadores que, com enorme coragem, entregaram o seu património para responder a possíveis dívidas da instituição. Era preciso coragem para o fazer, diz-nos João Chendo para explicar o motivo para se ter contagiado pela ideia romântica de completar o trabalho do avô.Uma longa e bonita vida a dele. Filho de pai comerciante e mãe doméstica, irmão mais novo de dois. Mesmo pequeno, ainda antes de aprender a ler e contar, já destoava da mediania. Obedecia mais depressa à sua consciência do que a algumas regras que os pais lhe impunham. Foi bom aluno, completou o secundário numa escola privada, licenciou-se em Finanças, fez tropa em Cabo Verde e regressou a Portugal no dia em que a colónia deixou de o ser. No dia 5 de julho de 1975 nascia um novo país e um jovem voltava para começar uma nova vida. Trabalhou para a EDP, deu aulas de matemática na Universidade da Beira Interior e sempre adorou viajar. Nunca deixou de o fazer, ainda agora. Vai várias vezes por ano a Espanha, tem uma forte ligação a Salamanca onde a filha se licenciou em Medicina.Sim tem uma filha. E um filho engenheiro. E quatro netos. Todos próximos e orgulhosos do pai e avô que vive na casa onde nasceu, em 1948. Uma herdade em Pêro Viseu com vista para o vale da Cova da Beira, uma terra mágica. Já as vistas da imaginação alcançam a Serra da Gardunha, com os seus rebanhos graníticos e ninhos de casas rústicas cujas origens se perdem nas memórias dos tempos. Um tempo em que as terras férteis formavam um disperso tecido agrícola. Tempos idos, quando a debandada dos assalariados rurais deixou marcas de desertificação, de campos incultos, de isolamento. França, Alemanha e Luxemburgo foram os principais destinos da diáspora. Para quem foi, talvez tenha custado menos. Foi porventura mais difícil para os que ficaram agarrados à enxada. Ou para os que juntaram esforços e cooperaram pelo bem comum. Uma parceria com a Agrimútuo

dn.pt10h ago
João Chendo

CIMRBSE promotes territory as an investment destination at the Portugal Global Nation Forum

📍 Castelo Branco💶 Finance💼 Work#investment+2 more

The Intermunicipal Community of Beira Baixa (CIMRBSE) is showcasing the region to attract investment during the Portugal Global Nation Forum.

SAPOSAPO15h ago

Tribute to Lua Afonso. Aguiar-Branco met the young woman in person

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#public-recognition

The President of the Assembly of the Republic fulfilled the public recognition of Lua Afonso. She is the young woman from Covilhã praised in Parliament and considered an example.

rtp.pt18h ago
Tribute to Lua Afonso. Aguiar-Branco met the young woman in person

Aguiar-Branco wants to debate the crisis of political participation and criticises 'labelling'

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government#political-debate+1 more

The President of Parliament rejected the idea that his speech at the 25th of April solemn session – which led Pedro Delgado Alves to turn his back on him – could constitute a defence of less transparency.

publico.pt28 Apr

Aguiar-Branco wants to debate the crisis of political participation and criticises "labelling"

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government#government-policy+1 more

The President of the Assembly of the Republic states that virtue has no owners.

cmjornal.pt28 Apr
Aguiar-Branco wants to debate the crisis of political participation and criticises "labelling"

Man convicted of child rape in Brazil arrested in Covilhã

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect, a Brazilian national, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Brazil for the crime of child rape committed in 2022. He was transported by authorities to the Coimbra prison facility.

cmjornal.pt28 Apr
Man convicted of child rape in Brazil arrested in Covilhã

IDANHA-A-NOVA: 'Women in Jazz in Portugal' exhibition opens at the Raiano Cultural Centre

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture#entertainment+2 more

The exhibition 'As Mulheres no Jazz em Portugal' is inaugurated at the Raiano Cultural Centre in Idanha-a-Nova.

SAPOSAPO28 Apr
IDANHA-A-NOVA: 'Women in Jazz in Portugal' exhibition opens at the Raiano Cultural Centre

PSP captures fugitive in Covilhã convicted in Brazil for raping a child

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The suspect was convicted of a crime of rape of a minor, committed in 2022

cnnportugal.iol.pt28 Apr
PSP captures fugitive in Covilhã convicted in Brazil for raping a child

Covilhã exempts young people up to 35 years old from IMI payments for five years

📍 Castelo Branco🏠 Property💶 Finance#tax-exemption+2 more

Young people under 35 will be exempt from IMI for five years in Covilhã. They only need to purchase their first permanent primary residence in the municipality.

rtp.pt27 Apr
Covilhã exempts young people up to 35 years old from IMI payments for five years

Covilhã exempts young people up to a certain age from IMI payments for five years

📍 Castelo Branco🏠 Property💶 Finance#property-market+2 more

Young people under 35 will be exempt from IMI property tax for five years in Covilhã. They only need to purchase their first permanent primary residence in the municipality.

rtp.pt27 Apr
Covilhã exempts young people up to a certain age from IMI payments for five years

Environmentalists call for protest in Beira Baixa against lack of transparency in mega solar power plants

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#protest+2 more

Associations and civic movements will demonstrate on May 6th at the APA in Castelo Branco, demanding the release of public consultation reports for the Beira and Sophia photovoltaic plants, which are considered incomplete despite the negative opinions announced by the Government.

expresso.pt27 Apr
Environmentalists call for protest in Beira Baixa against lack of transparency in mega solar power plants

Authorities accused of lack of transparency over massive solar projects

📍 Castelo Branco🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+2 more

Environmental NGOs and civic movements battling to ‘save’ the Beira Baixa from being plastered in photovoltaic panels have called a major protest for May 6, accusing the government and its The post Authorities accused of lack of transparency over massive solar projects appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com27 Apr
Authorities accused of lack of transparency over massive solar projects

Kristin: Cheque for the Leiria region already exceeds 1.9 billion

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government⚖️ Legal#government-policy+1 more

In a region where businesses, families, and the public sector suffered an impact of over 5.3 billion euros from the 'train of storms', driven primarily by the low-pressure system Kristin, much of the support is slow to reach those affected, but over 1.9 billion euros have already been invested from various sources.

eco.sapo.pt27 Apr
Kristin: Cheque for the Leiria region already exceeds 1.9 billion

Who is Lua Afonso, the child prodigy praised in Parliament

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🏛️ Government#youth-participation+1 more

To highlight the importance of youth participation in politics, the President of the Assembly of the Republic honoured an exemplary student from a school in Covilhã.

rtp.pt25 Apr
Who is Lua Afonso, the child prodigy praised in Parliament

Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of stabbing a couple in Castelo Branco

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 51-year-old man stabbed a couple and fled the scene.

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of stabbing a couple in Castelo Branco

Used a bladed weapon and left two people injured. Will remain in pre-trial detention

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

The arrest was carried out on Sunday in Castelo Branco, following an incident involving assaults between individuals

cnnportugal.iol.pt24 Apr
Used a bladed weapon and left two people injured. Will remain in pre-trial detention

Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of stabbing a couple in Castelo Branco

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 51-year-old man stabbed a couple and fled the scene.

cmjornal.pt24 Apr
Pre-trial detention for suspect accused of stabbing a couple in Castelo Branco

PSP arrests 2 men and seizes weapon and drugs in Castelo Branco

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

The two men were arrested on Monday “following an incident of domestic violence”. 242 doses of cocaine, 45 doses of hashish, and 33 doses of MDMA were also seized.

observador.pt24 Apr
PSP arrests 2 men and seizes weapon and drugs in Castelo Branco

Man arrested in Fundão for illegal possession of a firearm

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The GNR arrested a man in Fundão who had a firearm inside a vehicle, as well as two magazines, 14 rounds of ammunition, and a holster, all of which were seized.

observador.pt24 Apr
Man arrested in Fundão for illegal possession of a firearm

Man arrested after being found with an illegal firearm in his car

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report+1 more

A 62-year-old man was arrested by the GNR in Fundão.

cnnportugal.iol.pt24 Apr
Man arrested after being found with an illegal firearm in his car

PSP arrests two men and seizes weapons and drugs in Castelo Branco

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#crime-report+1 more

A total of 242 doses of cocaine, 45 doses of hashish, and 33 doses of MDMA were also seized.

cmjornal.pt24 Apr
PSP arrests two men and seizes weapons and drugs in Castelo Branco

Man arrested in Fundão for illegal possession of a firearm

📍 Castelo Branco⚖️ Legal#crime-report

The GNR also found two magazines, 14 rounds of ammunition, and a holster inside the vehicle, all of which were seized.

cmjornal.pt24 Apr
Man arrested in Fundão for illegal possession of a firearm

Abandoned palace for sale in Portugal

📍 Castelo Branco🏠 Property#property-market+1 more
The Portugal News23 Apr
Abandoned palace for sale in Portugal

Former president calls for audit of prevention spending

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#government-policy+2 more

Joaquim Leitão, who resigned after the Pedrógão fires, advocates for an audit of prevention measures and warns that the 2025 fires demonstrate that the 2018 changes have not brought improvements.

observador.pt22 Apr
Former president calls for audit of prevention spending

INEM strike: Widow criticises emergency technicians

📍 Castelo Branco🩺 Health⚖️ Legal#patient-care+2 more

In an emotional hearing, Carla Rocha criticised the lack of minimum services during the strike, the attitude of the technicians, the silence from INEM, and the way Ana Paula Martins handled the negotiations with the TEPH.

observador.pt22 Apr
INEM strike: Widow criticises emergency technicians

Covilhã exempts young people from IMI for five years

📍 Castelo Branco🏠 Property🏛️ Government#property-market+2 more

Hélio Fazendeiro wants to turn “the temporary into the resident” and announced the tax exemption for first-time home buyers. He also challenged the Government to locate the major industrial zone of the Interior in Covilhã.

observador.pt22 Apr
Covilhã exempts young people from IMI for five years

Young people to be exempt from IMI for primary and permanent housing in Covilhã

📍 Castelo Branco🏠 Property🏛️ Government#tax-exemption+2 more

The measure applies to young people up to 35 years old who purchase their first primary and permanent home in the municipality.

cmjornal.pt22 Apr
Young people to be exempt from IMI for primary and permanent housing in Covilhã

Club 2CV/Dyane of Portugal celebrates 44th anniversary in Fundão - SAPO

📍 Castelo Branco🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#events+2 more

The Portuguese 2CV/Dyane Club marks its 44th anniversary with an event held in the city of Fundão.

SAPOSAPO21 Apr
Club 2CV/Dyane of Portugal celebrates 44th anniversary in Fundão - SAPO

10,000 housing support applications analysed and over 3,000 paid out following storms

📍 Castelo Branco🏛️ Government🏠 Property#housing-support+2 more

Almost 36,000 applications for reconstruction support were received, of which 10,000 had been analysed by this Tuesday.

Correio da Manhã21 Apr
10,000 housing support applications analysed and over 3,000 paid out following storms

“It is necessary to rethink work and housing models”

📍 Castelo Branco💼 Work🏠 Property#job-creation+2 more

Paulo Fernandes led the digital transformation in Fundão and is now responsible for the recovery of areas affected by the storm Kristin. He is the first guest in a series of interviews with digital leaders.

Expresso20 Apr
“It is necessary to rethink work and housing models”