Latest news and stories from the Portalegre district, Portugal.
In Campo Maior, during a visit to an IPSS (private social solidarity institution), António Filipe criticised the prime minister's latest remarks, in which he said 'there is a perception of chaos in the SNS'.
The festival, which was recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage, was last held in 2015. The aim is to decorate one hundred streets with paper flowers handmade by local residents.
The traditional Campo Maior People's Festivals, in the district of Portalegre, will take place again this year from 8 to 16 August, with an investment of more than €600,000, according to the organisers.
Near the border, in Campo Maior, António Filipe spoke about regional disparities, depopulation, the lack of essential public services and the ageing population.
António Filipe refuses to anticipate scenarios for a second round and once again distances himself from António José Seguro. This morning in Elvas, the candidate backed by the Communists criticised the European Union's agreement with the Mercosur countries.
Portuguese swimmer Vicente Pereira improved the world record in the S21 400 metres freestyle today, covering the distance in 5 minutes 25.37 seconds in Ponte de Sor.
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In Portalegre this morning, André Ventura said the Government 'has to be put in order.' 'The Government, with this health crisis and the bungling over the ambulances already decided by António Costa's government, is mocking the country,' he emphasised.
André Ventura challenges Luís Montenegro to say what he would do in a head-to-head second-round scenario against António José Seguro. In Portalegre, he bought tangerines and drew political conclusions from their size.
André Ventura challenges Luís Montenegro to clarify who the PSD would support in a potential run-off between him and António José Seguro. Campaigning at the Portalegre Market, the presidential candidate points out that there are pieces of government legislation that have only been approved with Chega's support.
