Paulo Alves: «Let's all build a better Monchique!»

«Let's work together, let's all build a better Monchique!» These are the words of the new mayor of Monchique, socialist Paulo Alves, who this Saturday night, the 9th, took office for at least four years in office.

The new mayor had barely sat down in the chair of the mayor and was already saying: “we face this commitment with the intention of seeing it renewed in 2025”.

Adding that, «from now on I consider myself president of all the men and women of this council», Paulo Alves admitted: «I know that I don't expect any facilities».

With Paulo Alves, president of the Chamber, two socialist councilors – Humberto Sério and Helena Martiniano – took office, as well as Bruno Estremores, from the PSD, and José Chaparro, an independent elected by the CDS.

In his testimony passing speech, former president Rui André, with some emotion, pointed out that his daughter “Leonor, who was born after I took office [in 2009], will finally be able to spend a whole day with me”.

In a very long ceremony, in which members of all political forces with seats in the Chamber and in the Municipal Assembly spoke, the new table of the latter organ was also installed. As president, Carlos Almeida (PS) remained, who will have Maria Fernanda Alves (PS) as 1st secretary and Sílvia Silva as 2nd secretary.

Photos: Elisabete Rodrigues | Sul Informação

General appearance of the room

PSD Elements

Guests to the inauguration

Rui André, President of the outgoing Chamber

Paulo Alves and Humberto Sério

Inauguration of Paulo Alves (PS), president of the Chamber of Monchique

Humberto Sério, councilor (PS)

Bruno Estremores (PSD), councilor

Helena Martiniano (PS), councilor

José Chaparro (CDS), councilor

The new municipal executive

Inauguration of Carlos Almeida, as a member of AM

Paulo Rosa (PSD), member of AM

Mª Fernanda Alves (PS), member of AM

Mauro Alves (PS), member of AM

João Silva (PSD), member of AM

Sílvia Silva (PS), member of AM

Vitor Santos (PS), member of AM

Raquel Duarte (PSD), member of AM

Dilar Gamito (PS), AM member

António Justino (CDU), member of AM

Énio Messia (PSD), member of AM

Maria Aires Martins (PS), member of AM

Francisco Freitas (CDS), member of AM

José Manuel Gonçalves (PS), president of JF Alferce, , inherently member of AM

Eleutério Torrado (PS), president of JF Marmelete, member of AM by default

José Gonçalo (PS), president JF Monchique, member of AM by default

The three presidents of the Parish Councils

the new AM

the new AM

Rui André, outgoing president, in his farewell speech

Passing of testimony

António Chaparro (City Councilor elected by the CDS)

Bruno Estremores (PSD elected councilor)

Paulo Alves (PS), the new president of the Chamber

AM's new table