Charitable Fado Night in Alcácer do Sal Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Fight

The concert at the Municipal Auditorium featured several fadistas and support from local entities to raise funds for the Portuguese League Against Breast Cancer.

Generic image of an auditorium stage in Portugal, with a single microphone and spotlights.
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Generic image of an auditorium stage in Portugal, with a single microphone and spotlights.

The Municipal Auditorium of Alcácer do Sal was filled on Friday night, October 16, 2026, for a charitable fado night, with proceeds benefiting the Portuguese League Against Breast Cancer.

The concert featured fadistas Maria Mirra, Joana Luz, Rute Belga, Duarte Gato, Ricardo Martins, and Fábio Veríssimo, who dedicated their voices to Portuguese music and solidarity. The initiative aimed to raise awareness for the prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer, as part of the “Pink October” commemorations.
The event was organized by the Southern Regional Nucleus of the LPCC, through the Alcácer do Sal Delegation, with support from the Municipal Council and the Parish Councils of Santiago and Santa Maria do Castelo. Attendees included Clarisse Campos, President of the Municipality, and Duarte Dimas and Vanessa Silva, President and Secretary of the Santiago Parish Council, respectively.
Based on information from the official source: Camara Municipal de Alcacer do Sal (17/10/2026)