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A village of ten residents, populations waiting for support, a fire investigation commission yet to start, a country beyond Lisbon. This was the Portugal that Seguro chose to debut his mandate in Belém.
António José Seguro began his term as President of the Republic by visiting Mourísia, a village in Arganil devastated by wildfires, to honour a promise to keep the needs of the interior regions at the forefront of his agenda. He pledged to be a demanding President, pressuring the government to fulfil its promises of financial aid to fire victims. During his visit, he announced that his first 'Open Presidency' tour would focus on the Central region. Later, in Guimarães, he highlighted the city's commitment to environmental innovation and climate action. His second day concluded in Porto, where Mayor Pedro Duarte praised Seguro's moderate political approach, while the President reiterated his commitment to territorial cohesion and ensuring that no part of the country is neglected.
Announcement made by the President of the Republic today during a visit to the village of Mourísia, in the municipality of Arganil. Also, Hugo Soares suggests there is still room for negotiation within the social concertation framework.
The President visits a village in the Arganil municipality, in the Serra do Açor, where promised support for last year's wildfires has yet to arrive.
The President of the Republic visited the village of Mourísia, in the municipality of Arganil, which was surrounded by flames in 2025.
António José Seguro returned to Mourísia, Arganil, in his first official act as President of the Republic to address the lack of promised support following last summer's wildfires. Seguro emphasised the need for political accountability, stating that he will be a demanding President regarding both results and decision-making processes, while highlighting the delay in forming an independent technical commission for fire prevention.
The President of the Republic is visiting the municipality of Arganil this Tuesday.
António José Seguro is visiting the village of Mourísia in Arganil this Tuesday, one day after taking office as President of the Republic. Later this afternoon, the new head of state will visit the cities of Guimarães and Porto.
In the municipality of Arganil, 12 km from the famous Piódão, the village of Mourísia has only 10 inhabitants. It was heavily affected by the summer forest fires and, in the aftermath, was visited by the then-candidate António José Seguro, who now returns with the symbolism of it being the destination of his first official visit as President of the Republic.
The bad weather in January and February caused one million euros in damages in the municipality of Arganil, in the interior of the Coimbra district, the mayor told the Lusa agency today.