Leiria, Portugal
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The recovery from the damage caused by storm Kristin is far from complete. More than four months later, there are municipalities in the Central region where essential services have not yet been restored. This is the case in Ansião, in the Leiria district.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that the government will approve the Single Social Benefit, a measure promised to the European Commission four years ago, which consolidates 13 social benefits under unified access conditions. The initiative, part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, may require beneficiaries to perform social work. During a campaign event in Ansião, Montenegro emphasized his government's focus on action and decision-making, dismissing political games and stating that the administration will negotiate on a case-by-case basis with other parliamentary parties to pass legislation. Additionally, the government highlighted record investments in housing and announced a 2.8% increase in the social benefit for people with disabilities.
This measure aims to combine 13 social benefits under the same access conditions. Furthermore, Amadeu Guerra denies having “political timings” regarding the Public Prosecutor's inquiries and searches.
Luís Montenegro announced on Thursday night, in the Leiria district, that the Government will approve the Single Social Benefit this Friday at the Council of Ministers, a measure promised four years ago to the European Commission.
Montenegro assures that democracy is “more transparent and immune to misconduct”, on the day the Judiciary Police arrested five people for the awarding of contracts in municipal councils and parish councils.
Luís Montenegro further added that the country must “await the work of the investigative institutions.”
The alert for the fire was given at 08:53 and it was declared resolved around 11:30.
The mayor of Ansião, in the district of Leiria, said today that around 60% of the municipality remains without electricity following Storm Kristin, but he assured that schools will be ready to open as early as Tuesday.
The water supply in the municipality of Ansião, in the district of Leiria, which was affected by Storm Kristin, is being restored to normal, the Municipal Council announced today. It expects to open some schools on Tuesday.
A tearful couple approached the Prime Minister, who on Thursday is visiting several areas damaged by the bad weather.
The Ansião Business Centre will host the Agency for Competitiveness, Innovation and Internationalisation of the Pinhal Interior, under a protocol signed today between the Intermunicipal Community (CIM) of the Leiria Region and the municipality.
Exactly at the moment the Antena 1 and RTP poll for the Catholic University of Portugal was released, Luís Marques Mendes took to the stage on Tuesday at the Ansião Cultural Centre in Leiria.
The public-interest classification recognises the historical, artistic and heritage value of the group, dated between the 15th and 18th centuries. The designation was requested by Museums and Monuments of Portugal.
