The voting for the 2025 Participatory Budget (PB) of the Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira runs from November 9 to December 14, 2026. Registered citizens in the municipality can choose the projects they consider priorities for the community.
There are 26 projects open for voting, divided into two categories: four from the General Participatory Budget (GPB), for interventions in the municipal territory, and 22 from the Entities Participatory Budget (EPB), presented by non-profit associations and institutions.
Each registered citizen can vote for two projects: one from the General PB and one from the Entities PB. Voting is free and can be done online, via SMS to number 4902 (sending project code, ID card number, date of birth YYYYMMDD, and "aceito"), or in person at defined locations.
In-person voting takes place at various locations in the municipality between November 23 and November 27, including the Loja do Munícipe in Vila Franca de Xira and Póvoa de Santa Iria, markets, and parish councils.
The proposals cover areas such as education, social action, culture, sports, civil protection, mobility, sustainability, and the requalification of equipment and public spaces. Among the general projects are the construction of a playground, landscape requalification, and the rehabilitation of an animal park.
In the entities category, proposals include the acquisition of ambulances, requalification of association headquarters, support for philharmonic bands, acquisition of transport vehicles, and sports equipment, among other initiatives.
Participation in choosing projects for the municipality is open until December 14, through the Participatory Budget Portal or in person.
