Penamacor Council Approves Financial Support for Associations and Santa Casa da Misericórdia

Aid totaling over 76 thousand euros granted to Rancho Folclórico de Aranhas, União de Aldeia de João Pires, and Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Fundão.

Câmara de Penamacor aprova apoios financeiros a coletividades e à Santa Casa da Misericórdia

Câmara Municipal de Penamacor

The Penamacor Municipal Council unanimously approved, in its meeting on November 6th, the allocation of financial support to three entities: the Rancho Folclórico de Aranhas, the União de Aldeia de João Pires, and the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Fundão (SCMF).

The Rancho Folclórico de Aranhas will receive 20 thousand euros to carry out its regular activities, marking its 90th anniversary. The celebrations begin this Saturday, June 7th.
The União de Aldeia de João Pires will benefit from 40 thousand euros in support, intended for its regular activities, justified by an increase in training staff.
The Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Fundão, through its Academia de Música e Dança do Fundão and its Penamacor branch, will receive approximately 16,300 euros. This funding will support the branch's activities, enhance artistic education, and enrich the municipality's educational and cultural offerings.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Penamacor (06/11/2026)