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Collection for Camilla’s Family

This is Camilla Lazzaroni, my sister, who died in the early hours of 9/12 in Vale da Telha in Aljezur. I saw that several people here from Portugal want to help us, the wake will take place in Aljezur, we still do not know the date of the wake because we are waiting for the release of the body. I’m leaving here some collection points for those who made themselves available to help us at this very difficult time, I will also leave here the bank details of our dear friend Sheyla Gomes who is helping me solve all the bureaucratic part, wake, documents, the coming of my mother (from Brazil to Portugal). Anyone who can help and wants to help, we will be very grateful!!!

Here is the account data:

NIB 001000005932126000171

IBAN PT50001000005932126000171

MB way 920093128

Collection points: Restaurante Fonte do Vale,  Cafe Primavera Aljezur,  Meo Super Vales, Bombeiros Voluntários de Aljezur

PS Party Programme for the Election

This is the first of the programmes that any of the 5 groups that have put themselves forward for Election in October, have made public on Social Media, There are some interesting points ref. VDT….We await the other 4 groups venture so you can make your mind up when voting.

(PLEASE NOTE:This is a Google translation)

PS Program

 These are our proposals for the new municipal cycle. It is the result of the work developed over the last few months together with the people of Aljezur.

This electoral program reflects the responsibility and commitment we assume to all Aljezurenses.

Together, always for the people.

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Encouragement of own housing through support for self-construction in municipal subdivisions.

Decrease in IMI on long-term leases.

Local Housing Strategy:

  1. Recovery of city property and insertion in the rental market;
  2. Construction of residential dwellings for lease;
  3. Lease support program (income support):
  • For low-income families;
  • To fix the population, namely, “Professionals under Mobility Regime”;

Reorganization of Municipal services with a view to improving the working conditions of employees and, consequently, increasing the efficiency of services to the citizen.

Creation of Citizen’s Desk and decentralization by the boards;

Creation of a fast service channel for simple urban operations , licensing and business investments;

Decentralization of Chamber Meetings and Attendances ;

Promote greater involvement of citizens in local administration , through the implementation of the Participatory Budget;

Implementation of the strategy of the LOCAL SDG Program (United Nations Programme);

Receive and incorporate new competences emanating from the central state ;

Transmission of meetings through digital means for access by all citizens.

Arrangement of the various opinions referring to the Detailed Plan for Vale da Telha already prepared, aiming at its final version and consequent conclusion;

Creation of a multidisciplinary office to carry out the detailed plan for Vale da Telha and its follow-up;

Elaboration/implementation of Urban Management Plans (historic centers “Aljezur, Odeceixe and Bordeira”) aiming at traffic, parking, services and activities, occupation and use of space;

Creation of more parking pockets in high affluence places; Creation of a smooth mobility plan (bike and eco lanes);

Realization of the Monte Clérigo Detail Plan ;

Continue to carry out a survey and elimination of architectural barriers to restricted mobility;

Continue the intervention to safeguard pedestrians, houses   and improve the flow of traffic on Rua 25 de Abril in Aljezur;

Creation of a public transport network and respective infrastructure within the municipality and reinforcement of regional mobility;

Amendment to the Urban Building Regulation, adapting it to sustainability needs, valuing sustainable urban interventions.

Review of territorial management instruments – PDM, Agricultural Reserve, POOC, Park Plan (PNSACV) >>> Monitoring and articulation with the competent authorities and decision-makers to safeguard the territory and the natural identity of the municipality in future reviews of land use plans territory at national and regional level;

Valuing the native forest through its inclusion in territorial management instruments;

Demand the safeguarding of the identity of the territory and natural resources in the Mira Irrigation Perimeter area and due compatibility with the Natural Park;

Advocate for compliance with the law regarding wild camping and encourage the development of alternative solutions in the field of motor-caravaning;

Requirement and collaboration with responsible entities , aiming at efficient and consequential procedures in the inspection of the undue occupation of the territory through buildings, structures or activities;

Actions with entrepreneurs: raising awareness to promote Aljezur among external audiences, as a territory for project incubation;

Creation of Entrepreneurship Strategy: creation of coworking spaces;/business incubation/training space and bet on the creation of an entrepreneurship program with special focus on young people and entrepreneurs;

Financial program to support young entrepreneurship;

Internet: bet on the expansion of the optical fiber network.

Creation of a technical support office to access and implement the Recovery and Resilience Program and Portugal 2030;

Empowerment of Endogenous Products (Agriculture, fishing, arts, forests and forestry) through the creation of valorization programs;

Boosting the local circular economy through short consumption chains and a proximity program between local entrepreneurs and producers;

Aljezur Semper: Enhancement of territorial identity by investing in the tourist development of local products and services;

National and international promotion of local and territorial agents , through participation in strategic events;

Infrastructure of the 2nd phase of the Feiteirinha Industrial Zone and projection of the 3rd phase;

Dynamization and renovation of municipal markets ;

Encouragement/collaboration in the creation of an association representing the local economy;

Promotion of tourist practices linked to nature sports , as well as nature observation activities or gastronomic activities;

Extension of support to citizens and companies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Consolidation and affirmation of the co-management model of the Sudoeste Alentejano Costa Vicentina National Park;

Promotion, with the local community and visitors , of awareness actions for environmental protection, dissemination and enhancement of natural resources;

Boost environmental education programs to bring the young population closer to the environmental values ​​of a unique territory;

Implementation and adherence to programs to reduce the ecological footprint of the local population and visitors, through community involvement;

Adhesion and support of the municipality to monitoring projects , research in the area of ​​the Municipality and valorization of local fauna and flora;

Technical monitoring of recreational fishing issues with the competent authorities, based on the assessment and monitoring of areas prohibited to shellfishing and fishing;

Valorization and rehabilitation of water lines with a view to enhancing their biodiversity and capacity for visitation.

Implementation of energy efficiency and self-consumption measures in public buildings;

Support Program for associations to implement measures to reduce the ecological footprint, more sustainable in their installations (solar, energy, thermal and water);

Municipal regulation with a view to Enhancement of investments in the areas of energy efficiency and good environmental practices in business and private projects or in the construction of buildings and housing;

Implement a network of charging points for electric cars;

Optimization of the water supply system through the implementation of several measurement points and implementation of telemetry for greater control of water losses;

Search for greater efficiency in the consumption and use of water through systems aimed at its reuse, namely rainwater networks, swimming pools and other waste points;

Commitment to strengthening urban cleaning and beautifying public spaces;

Improve waste collection (RSU) and encourage selective collection practices in the municipality;

Expand system for collecting monos , greens and RCD’s;

Adoption of a regulation for the maintenance of green spaces and urban trees in order to define good maintenance practices;

Promotion and enhancement of the use of native vegetation in public and private gardens;

Promotion of energy communities , reduction of business and housing consumption;

Creation of an environmental award for tourist developments.

Investment in the expansion of trails and walking paths as a way of affirming the tourist offer;

Creation of mountain bike network ;

Maintenance of the senior sports practice program ;

Diversification of the offer of physical activities in the “Sport for All” program for different age groups, in the municipal pavilion and swimming pool, as well as in other sports facilities in the municipality;

Promotion of the Regional Program of Walk Marches ;

Maintenance and reinforcement of support for School Sports ;

Strategy with local associative movement to diversify sports;

Continuation of the Active Vacation Program , to offer activities and occupation of free time during the Easter and Summer school holidays;

Maintenance of the bet of the Interlaçar Program ;

Reinforcement of dynamics to the associative movement of the county , through new regulation of support and programs;

Promoting cooperation in a network of local associations and organizing a cooperative event.

Local Strategy for the Forest:

  1. Valuing the Autochthonous Forest, involving forest owners, betting on its protection and differentiation, as an alternative to the intensive exploitation of the forest, creating added value to its products;
  2. Monitoring of forest management plans;
  3. Harmonize fuel strip cleaning actions with the conservation of high conservation value species and habitats;
  4. Reforestation awareness policy for a more resilient and economically interesting forest, through native species;

Cooperate with the competent entities and develop a program to support the establishment of doctors to guarantee a family doctor to all Aljezurenses; Continue to exert pressure on the competent authorities to establish family doctors in Aljezur;

Active follow-up and cooperation in the new national strategy to prioritize and streamline primary health care (health center);

Claim with the ARS the fulfillment of the agreement for the operation of the Mobile Health Unit and the reinforcement of health care for the most isolated populations;

Fighting and collaborating with the competent entities to expand the offer of specialties at the Health Center, as has already been done with physiotherapy and dentistry;

Support the University of Algarve – implementation of the Medicine course;

Continue to collaborate with health entities and with the local population in order to contribute to stopping the Covid-19 pandemic;

Creation of periodic disease screening program .

Claim and collaborate with the competent authorities for the expansion of schooling in the county up to the 12th grade;

Articulate with the competent entities the creation of Professional Education courses , in key areas, coinciding with the local economy;

More pre-school and 1st cycle rooms ;

Optimization of school transport ;

Keeping the supply of activity notebooks in basic education;

Close articulation and partnerships with the Group of Schools , to support curriculum and inclusion projects;

Merit scholarships in higher education and specific scholarships to attend courses in key areas, in which the municipality has needs;

Promotion of pilot projects in the areas of empathy and parental education ;

Develop a strategy of recognition and enhancement of the territory and its potential, with the educational community;

Maintenance of 100% payment of school passes for all students.

New communication strategy that allows the implementation of effective means of bilateral communication between the municipality and the citizens;

Aljezur brand positioning strategy , promoting all its resources (local products and projects, historical and natural heritage).

Creation of a training and incentive program with a view to implementing a municipal beach surveillance project;

Reinforcement with the competent authorities for the construction of the new GNR barracks ;

Continued implementation of measures for a more resilient council ;

Close cooperation with the BVA Association for the development of its activities and support and assistance programs for the population;

Strengthening partnerships between the municipality and the associative sector in forest management and protection;

Strive for the implementation of an inter-municipal forest video surveillance system.

Return to families of 5% IRS ;

Search for social partners to guarantee the home support service throughout the municipality;

Develop partnerships to increase the capacity of social responses to childhood (Nursery and ATL);

Dynamization of the day center network ;

Monitor and support the CLDS Program – “A Casa”  in the training of children, families and individuals and in the promotion of active aging;

Articulate with the IEFP the adaptation of the training offer to the key areas of the local economy.

Involvement of economic agents in the qualification and promotion of the Aljezur tourist destination;

Reinforce actions aimed at mitigating the seasonality of tourist demand;

Consolidate the Ribat process ;

Complete the transfer of Aljezur Castle to the Municipal Management, enhancing its dignity and historical importance through its dynamism and structural improvements;

Maintain a cycle of annual exhibitions in all parishes;

Program for the Appreciation of Local Artists and Creation of the artisan’s house and traditional knowledge;

Define a strategy for asserting and enhancing the territory based on events (cultural, artistic, economic, sports);

Strengthen and improve the county’s historical , cultural and environmental circuits ;

Continue to develop and diversify the cultural offer , namely for children and young people;

Develop the local strategy for archeology ;

Stimulation of the municipality’s editorial line and support for editing by other agents;

Structuring the product for nature tourism and Aljezur 365 throughout the year and creation of a promotional program.

Center for research and cultural and historical knowledge . Library and multimedia support with multipurpose space.

Enhancement of the career of the municipality’s workers , proposal of time reduction/points for career advancement through managerial option;

Review of the hierarchical structure of the chamber and structural reorganization of services;

Program to value municipal employees , specifically for medical/clinical monitoring through partnership with social services with a view to promoting well-being;

Strengthening of the partnership with social services of the Municipalities in several areas;

Investment in the training and qualification of workers in the municipality;

Improvement of work facilities and equipment for employees;

Incorporation of new facilities in the Town Hall;

Promotion of smooth mobility of the municipality’s services when traveling for work;

Maintenance of working hours continues .

Paços do Concelho Building , energy efficiency and intervention in the c+s CMA building;

Mercado de Aljezur , dynamization of the network of markets including M. VINAGRE AND ODECEIXE;

Malhadais Leisure Park ;

School of Carrapateira and Bordeira ;

GNR/UCC building construction ;

Intervention in the Aljezur Sports Pavilion and Municipal Swimming Pools and pedestrian connection;

Creation of access road tours to Praia da Bordeira/Carrapateira;

Bus Terminal ;

Qualification and expansion of the number of stops and circuits throughout the county;

Greater efficiency public lighting network expansion replacement + effective lighting fixtures;

Improvements to the road network, namely road EN268, Amoreira, Zambujeira de Baixo, vale dos Homens;

Phased intervention to improve and organize the movement of pedestrians in Maria Vinegar;

Expansion and reinforcement of the sewerage and water supply network in the municipality;

Creation of a leisure and sports park in Rogil;

Enhancement/ urban intervention in Bordeira;

Waste reception center (mono, green, rcd’s).

Within the Association of Municipalities Terras do Infante , it is important to continue to strengthen cooperation in the most diverse areas, in an inter-municipal logic, in addition to the defense of the Forest against fire;

Generate inter-municipal management models  that are capable of ensuring, improving and maintaining the provision of quality and proximity public services that are common to the 3 municipalities in a clear commitment to optimizing resources and eventual contracts;

Plan, promote and execute economies of scale and strategic actions of a supra-municipal dimension in the most diverse areas in accordance with the Strategic Development Plan, capable of generating consensus and understanding, leveraging progress and well-being for the communities, territories and populations of the “triangle Vincentian”;

We highlight:

  • Network of Health Care and Welfare / Hospital Terras do Infante;
  • Active Aging Support Activities Plan;
  • Network Cultural Promotion Program;
  • Actions to promote School Success and combat early leaving;
  • Program for the Production, Disposal of Endogenous Products and Sustainable Consumption;
  • Contracting program for the provision of common services;
  • Promotion and communication strategy for the “product” Terras do Infante;
  • Regulation of nautical surfing activities in Praia do Infante land;
  • Creation of an advanced point of surveillance and rapid fire-fighting intervention in Espinhaço de Cão in the former cantoneiros’ house, consisting of Voluntary Firefighters from Aljezur, Lagos, Vila do Bispo and Sapadores Florestais.

Language Assistance in Dealing with Official Entities in Portugal

With thanks to Safe Communities Portugal for this useful information. https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/

Sometimes as a foreigner people may encounter difficulties in dealing with official entities. Even having learned some Portuguese it can be challenging PARTICULARLY where complicated technical terms and laws are concerned.
The High Commissioner for Migration (ACM) has a Telephone Translation Service (STT) that can assist you in contacting the services or entities with which you wish to communicate.
The STT offers a database of 60 translators/interpreters that fluently speak, besides Portuguese, one or more languages, and is aimed at Portuguese speakers / foreigners who need to communicate with foreigners and Portuguese citizens / entities.
This service sets a telephone conference between the manager of the service institution, a translator and the migrant.
The service is available free of charge (the customer only pays for the phone call) every working day between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, through the Migrant Support Line – 808 257 257 – if you call from land line, the call cost is the same as a local call; and +351 218 106 191 – if you call from a mobile phone.
More details here
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Donation to the Aljezur Bombeiros

UPDATE:

Further to our recent donation of 2100 bottles of water in July, Amovate have purchased a further 2100 bottles to add to their store, as the recent fires has seen the store cupboard looking nearly empty.

 The water will be delivered to the Station today,  and we thank all our members for helping us make this much needed donation.

 Membership fees as well as other income sources allow these worthy causes to be supported, so please continue to help us help others.

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Amovate Committee have decided to donate 2100 x 0.5ltr bottles of water to the Aljezur Bombeiros to store at the Station House for use in emergency fire situations, for refreshing the crews fighting fires.

 Generally the support comes from the Associação Alerta de incendio Florestal /Forest fire Alert who will back up local support with food and water in extreme situations.

 The contact for this area is Sally Henman and with her daughter Selina they respond to calls for help and deliver goods to the station house or close to the Fire Point.

 Amovate of course have always supported the Bombeiros, and are helping out whilst Sally recovers from an operation on her arm.

 Generally obtaining large amounts of hand held water from shop shelves can prove difficult, and we ask that maybe when you’re out shopping you might buy a pack and keep it until there is a need to take it to a collection point.

 Hopefully the water Amovate have supplied will not be required but I doubt that very much.