The Youth Band of the Municipality of Gavião brought music and culture to Amieira Cova last Saturday, November 7th. The concert took place as part of a chestnut festival organized by the local community center, held at the facilities of the Union of Freguesias of Gavião and Atalaia.
The band's conductor, Paulo Pires, highlighted the importance of such events in bringing music to the villages of the municipality. He also noted the presence of João, a musician from Amieira Cova, in the youth band's ensemble.
The event was attended by the municipal executive, including António Severino, Júlio Catarino, Martina de Jesus, and Fernando Delgado, as well as the councilor without portfolio Vítor Filipe. Germano Porfírio, president of the Union of Freguesias of Gavião and Atalaia, was also present.
Concurrently, Germano Porfírio, in his capacity as vice-coordinator of the Portalegre delegation of the National Association of Freguesias, participated in a Meeting of Freguesias in Abrantes. The meeting aimed to inform mayors about the Government's proposal for the State Budget for 2027, warning about the severe consequences of the lack of financial reinforcement in the Freguesias Funding Fund (FFF).
The conclusions also emphasized the need for freguesias to unite and join the protest action scheduled for November 4th, when the services of the participating local authorities will be closed to the public. The meeting brought together approximately two hundred mayors from the Central Region.
The press release also mentions the Pedestrian Route 2 - Ecological Corridor of Ribeiras das Barrocas and de Alferrereira, which was part of the third edition of the Alentejo Walking Festival. Guided by the sports department of the Gavião Municipal Council, about thirty participants covered approximately 8 kilometers. The availability of João Chambel to explain the functioning of the old mills was highlighted.
