The event, organized under the guidance of the sports department of the Gavião Municipal Council, started from Atalaia and allowed participants to learn about the operation of the old watermills on the Ribeira das Barrocas, thanks to the availability of João Chambel.
In parallel, Germano Porfírio, president of the Union of Freguesias of Gavião and Atalaia and vice-coordinator of the Portalegre delegation of the National Association of Freguesias, attended a meeting in Abrantes regarding the State Budget for 2027. He warned about the lack of financial reinforcement in the Freguesias Financing Fund (FFF) and called for participation in a protest action on November 4th, when the services of the adhering municipalities will be closed.
On October 30th, the mayor of Gavião, António Severino, and councilor Fernando Delgado met with Germano Porfírio to discuss the reconstruction of the Atalaia cemetery wall, which was destroyed by storms in February of this year and in October 2024. The work, recently awarded, will cost 40 thousand euros and awaits the contractor's availability.
The presidents of the four freguesia boards of the Gavião municipality, including Ricardo Flores (Comenda), Germano Porfírio (Gavião and Atalaia), Paulo Ventura (Margem), and Paulo Ventura (Belver), participated in a senior outing organized by the Gavião Municipal Council to Castelo Branco. The mayor announced a health insurance plan for the municipality's residents. The day included a mass at the Sé of Castelo Branco, accompanied by the musical group and choir of the Gavião Senior University, a visit to the Episcopal Palace garden, and lunch for 540 people.
