Red Cross and Galp Foundation support 65 Alcácer do Sal traders

Joint initiative delivers 200,000 euros to small businesses affected by early year storms.

Generic image of hands receiving a small potted plant, with other blurred hands in the background, symbolizing support and recovery.
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Generic image of hands receiving a small potted plant, with other blurred hands in the background, symbolizing support and recovery.

The Portuguese Red Cross and the Galp Foundation supported 65 small business owners and traders in Alcácer do Sal on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with a total of 200,000 euros.

The aid is intended to assist those who suffered damage as a result of the storms that hit the country at the beginning of the year. The handover ceremony took place at the Municipal Auditorium of Alcácer do Sal.
The Mayor, Clarisse Campos, recalled the difficult moments of the floods and thanked the solidarity, assuring that the Municipality will continue to strive for more support to recover affected businesses. "We are a resilient people," she concluded.
Sandra Aparício, executive director of the Galp Foundation, praised the traders' resilience, while António Saraiva, national president of the Portuguese Red Cross, highlighted the importance of such support for the resumption of commercial activities and for families. "This is aid to grow again, with confidence and autonomy," he stated.
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"This is aid to grow again, with confidence and autonomy"

António Saraiva · national president of the Portuguese Red Cross
In the end, the Mayor thanked the involved entities with a gift of representative products from the municipality, followed by a Moscatel de Honra.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Alcacer do Sal (16/10/2026)