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At the Adega de Vila Real, in Trás-os-Montes, Ventura heard the head of that organisation say 'work, work, work'. The candidate replied that he likes work and that 'God, Homeland, Family and Work is a motto that fills me with pride'.
Between a wine cellar in Vila Real and a flood in Mirandela, André Ventura casts himself as 'the people's president', says he wants to be a mechanic to 'get the country moving' and even toasts in moderation.
André Ventura says his aim is to to prevent the election of a socialist President of the Republic. For that reason, the Chega candidate says he views João Cotrim de Figueiredo's support in a potential second round “as natural”. Meanwhile, at a campaign event in Vila Real, Ventura says the candidate backed by the Liberal Initiative (IL) is in every respect the same as the opponents supported by the Socialist Party (PS) and the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
The Socialist will continue his campaign in the north of the country, visiting Barcelos and Vila Real. Also, Farioli has renewed his contract with FC Porto until 2028.
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a chicken farm in Tomar and in a seagull in Vila Real. However, transmission to humans is virtually nil.
Portugal has recorded 54 cases of avian influenza since the start of the year.
