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In addition to not wanting to “overburden people” following the effects of the storm, the mayor reports that the event is an opportunity to bring people together “around a common project”.
Home News Exhibition on Lithuanian pilgrimage announced in Portugal Exhibition on Lithuanian pilgrimage announced in Portugal The exhibition “Šiluva – A Living Pilgrimage” is on display until 10 April at the Fatima Tourist Office.
The notification of the resignation reached the City Council on March 4th, with Rita Sousa citing personal reasons, and it is expected to be included for acknowledgement in the agenda of the next executive meeting.
Rita Sousa cited personal reasons for leaving the position, and the second person on the list, Natalina Vieira, was called up but also resigned. The third person on the list has now been called to join the executive.
Rita Sousa was the lead candidate in the October 12th municipal elections for the Municipality of Ourém.
Rita Sousa cited personal reasons for the resignation. The second person on the list, Natalina Vieira, also resigned, and municipal services have called upon the third member of the party's list, Luís Alves, to join the executive.
The Portuguese bishops have determined the amounts to be awarded to victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, the Permanent Council of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference (CEP) announced on Tuesday, March 10, following a meeting in Fátima. The specific values of the financial compensation were not disclosed. The Council stated that victims who submitted requests will soon receive a notification with the decision, and emphasized that the process will maintain strict confidentiality and respect for the victims' privacy. The bishops also noted that while no compensation can erase the pain, this step reflects their commitment to acknowledging the suffering caused. Additionally, the bishops welcomed the new President of the Republic, António José Seguro, and expressed gratitude to the former head of state, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Luís Miguel Albuquerque, president of the Ourém Town Council, is worried because many people still have homes with damaged roofs. Large parts of the council area remain without electricity.
Former presidential candidate Gouveia e Melo instructed that the tarpaulins from his campaign billboards be removed and handed over to Ourém's Civil Protection to help mitigate the effects of the destruction caused by the Kristin depression.
Around 170 billboard tarpaulins that were put up during the election campaign will be used to help mitigate the damage caused by Storm Kristin.
