Parish Council São Gonçalo de Lagos

Municipal elections 2025

Electoral program for Parish of São Gonçalo de Lagos

“São Gonçalo com Futuro - nearest, Stronger, More human ”

1 – São Gonçalo in Movement: Technology, Voice and community

 “São Gonçalo Digital” - the parish in the palm of your hand

We live in a time when technology should serve people.
Com a app São Gonçalo Digital, we take a decisive step to bring the citizens' parish board closer.

👉 What will allow this application?

  • Event Agenda - All cultural events, sports and community in one place, always updated.
  • Online Services - Requirements, orders and information within reach of one click, avoiding unnecessary travel.
  • Citizen Participation Channel - A direct voice for citizens to communicate suggestions, Problems or Ideas.

It's not just about technology. It's about build a more transparent parish, participatory and close to people.
Because we believe that Proximity is the future of good governance.

 New headquarters of the Parish Council of São Gonçalo de Lagos

The future is under construction. The new headquarters of the Parish Council has already begun to take shape and, Not close mandate, will be completed and inaugurated with the support of the Lagos Municipal Chamber.

This project is more than a building - it is The True Community House.

 Modern and accessible space to all
 Rooms open to associations, Young people and collectivities
 Digital and proximity services for greater speed and convenience
 Sustainability and green zones, designed for the well-being of the community

The new headquarters will be a symbol of the future, closeness and trust.
Because we believe that Lagos deserves more — and São Gonçalo will have a headquarters worthy of its citizens.

 Podcast “Voz de São Gonçalo” – The Community That Makes Itself Heard

A strong territory is built with active and informed voices.
O podcast “Voice of São Gonçalo” It will be a space for dialogue, information and participation, where everyone can feel part of the future of the parish.

What will this podcast bring?

  • Disclosure of initiatives of the Parish Council and the community.
  • Interviews with associations, young people, local leaders and citizens, giving stage to those who make the difference.
  • Debates of Ideas that promote active citizenship and the participation of all.

This is a project that opens new forms of communication, approaching the parish of people and giving protagonism to what really matters: The Voice of the Community.

São Gonçalo Digital, New headquarters of the Parish Council and Podcast Voz de São Gonçalo - represent a clear commitment: more proximity, more innovation and more future for all.

2 – Social commitment: Concrete actions for the elderly and families

In our parish, We believe that progress is not only measured in works or technology-it is measured in the way we treat our elderly, We support families and give opportunities to new generations. It is with this view that we present two transformative initiatives:

Intergenerational Senior Club - Portelas, Chinicato and Sargaçal

O Intergenerational senior club It will be a meeting space between generations, Where elderly and young people share knowledge, Experiences and Quality Time.
📌 What will happen in these spaces?

  • Crafts and traditional knowledge - Preserving memories and teaching crafts.
  • Computer and Technology - Young people help seniors explore the digital world.
  • Reading and Culture - Shared moments that unite generations.

👉 This project fights the loneliness of the elders, promotes the active participation of young people and creates a true solidarity and integrated community.

“+Elderly lakes” card

O Card +Elderly Lakes will be a symbol of respect and appreciation for our seniors.
📌 What guarantees this card?

  • Discounts on local commerce - Strengthening the economy of the parish.
  • Advantages in cultural and sports events - Ensuring access to active and cultural life.
  • Benefits in essential services - Making the daily life easier and more economical.

A simple measure, but powerful, that recognizes the value of our elderly and at the same time dynamizes the proximity trade.

3 – Active community, Stronger parish

Because together we managed to go further.

We believe that the strength of a parish is in your community: in associations, Clubs, in cooperatives and people who every day devote their time to creating opportunities and improving the lives of all. The Parish Council has to be A present and active partner, not just distant support.

Partnerships with clubs, Associations and Cooperatives

The Board will assume a role of direct and practical support, Putting side by side with those who streamline the life of the parish.
📌 What we will guarantee:

  • Logistical support - Spaces, materials and resources whenever necessary.
  • Constant dissemination - Give visibility to local initiatives, expanding its impact.
  • Collaboration network - Create synergies between associations to multiply results.

👉 So, We strengthen the associative movement, we give the parish more life and create opportunities for all.

 Workshops Regulares

We want São Gonçalo to be a parish of knowledge, of creativity and future. That's why, let's implement regular and free workshops, open to the entire population.
📌 Featured areas:

  • Technology — prepare young people and adults for the digital world.
  • Sport — encourage healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Arts and culture — develop talent and promote local identity.
  • Environment and sustainability — train conscious and responsible citizens.

These workshops will be learning and sharing spaces, where everyone can gain new skills, improve your quality of life and contribute to a more participatory community.

Why a present Board is one that promotes, supports and multiplies the talent of your community.

4 -Environment, Sustainability and animal welfare

Because taking care of the parish is also taking care of nature and those who live in it.

We live a time when environmental challenges and respect for animals are not options - they are responsibilities. The Parish Council has to be at the front line, promoting projects that improve people's quality of life, Respect the environment and value the relationship with animals.

This is why we present three concrete initiatives, direct execution of the board, that will transform the parish into a greener space, healthy and animal friend.

 Bairro Verde Project

O Bairro Verde Project will directly involve the community in actions that make a difference in everyday:

  • Tree planting on streets, Squares and public spaces, Creating more shadow and air quality.
  • Community cleaning - Mobilization campaigns where everyone contributes to a cleaner parish.
  • Urban gardens - Shared spaces for cultivation, promoting healthy and sustainable eating.

A greener parish is not just more beautiful: It is also healthier, sustainable and prepared for the future.

Dog parks in the city parks

Company animals are part of our families, And the parish must have spaces designed for them.
What we are going to create:

  • Small surrounded dogs for dogs, integrated into the green spaces of the board.
  • Safe and clean areas Where dogs can play in freedom.
  • Meeting points for owners and families, also strengthening community life.

 These spaces will bring quality of life to animals and their owners, making the parish more inclusive and friendly with families.

 Regulation of street cat colonies & Animal food bank

Animal protection is also a duty of proximity. The Board will take the lead on two fronts:

  • Regulation of street cat colonies, in partnership with local associations, promoting sterilization programs and basic care.
  • Animal food bank, ensuring food support for animals from needy families and independent protectors.

A parish that respects animals is a more humane parish, more solidarity and more fair.

Why Taking care of the environment and protecting animals is taking care of the people and the future of the parish.

5 – Culture, Identity and Tradition

Seal/Brand “Lagos Artisan”

We value what is ours. Protect our culture.

  • Local artisans and artists often work without official recognition.
  • Many traditional products are confused with cheap imitations sold to tourists.
  • Lack visibility and promotion channels for those who keep the local culture alive.

👉 Create the Seal/Brand “Lagos Artisan”, officially assigned to the artisans and cultural producers of the county, guarantee:

  • Authentic certification quality and local origin.
  • Institutional support to promotion and participation in fairs.
  • Cultural and Tourist Valuation Network, bringing artisans closer to the community and visitors.

3. Benefits

For artisans

  • Official recognition of your work.
  • Privileged access to fairs, markets and cultural events.
  • Promotion on Chamber's digital and tourist platforms.

For the community

  • Pride in local cultural identity.
  • Preservation of traditional crafts (ceramic, baskety, lace, paint, music, etc.).
  • Employment generation and sustainable income.

For lakes

  • Differentiation in tourism: Who Visit takes “genuine art of lakes”.
  • Reinforcement of the city's brand as a cultural destination, not just bathing.
  • Creation of a creative ecosystem capable of attracting investments and partnerships.

“Each piece made by the hands of an artisan is more than a product: It's memory, isntity, is the future. With the Lagos Artisan Seal, We give dignity to those who create and pride to those who buy.
Valuing what is ours is protecting our culture.
And protecting our culture is protecting Lagos.”

The seal can be the starting point for a territorial brand:

  • Creation of Annual Lagos Artisan Fair.
  • Integration into tourist itineraries (“Craftsmen’s Route”).
  • Official online store: “Artisans of Lagos”.
  • Partnerships with hotels and restaurants to display and sell local products.

6 -Mobility and Public Space

A more accessible parish, safe and comfortable for everyone.

The quality of life is also measured in the way we live our public spaces and how we move in the parish. It is up to the Parish Council to take care of what is closer to people and work in conjunction with the City Council to extend responses in mobility.

That's why, We present concrete measures, direct execution and in partnership, that make São Gonçalo a more modern parish, inclusive and sustainable.

 Requalification of children's and sports parks

The Parish Council will take over maintenance and modernization of children's and sports spaces, making them safer, comfortable and attractive.

  • Equipment repair and replacement - Security first.
  • Tree planting and creation of natural shadows and artificial leftover - Fresh and sustainable spaces.
  • Installation of drinking fountains and toilets - Comfort for children, youth and families.

These spaces will not only be leisure places, but Healthy and Community Meeting Points, where everyone can enjoy with dignity.

Requalified tours

The Parish Council has the responsibility to ensure safe and affordable tours.

  • Structural works and repairing To eliminate barriers.
  • GUARANTEED ACCESSIBILITY For people with reduced mobility, elderly and families with children.

Tours in good condition mean more security, more inclusion and more quality in the public space.

Wave - Transport for all (in partnership with the City Council)

Mobility between parish and city requires articulated action. It is the City Council who manages the transport system, But the Board has a duty to claim and collaborate so that citizens have better solutions.

  • Route extension To reach more neighborhoods and localities.
  • Extending schedule that respond to the real needs of the population.

The Board will be the bridge between citizens and the Chamber, ensuring that mobility is no longer a privilege and becomes an accessible right to all.

With the Requalification of Parks, a modernization of tours and a Improvement of public transportation wave, we take firm steps towards a parish closer to the people, more sustainable and more inclusive.

Why a well -kept and well -linked parish is a parish where everyone lives better.

7. Security, Health and Quality of Life

Attentive neighbors network

Security, Proximity and Community Union.

We live in times when:

  • Many no longer know the name of the neighbor on the side.
  • Small crimes and suspicious situations are often without denunciation.
  • Psp e gnr, despite the effort, They can't be everywhere at the same time.

The result?
Feeling of insecurity.
Social isolation.
More fragile and less resilient communities.

Attentive neighbors network:

  • Solidarity Community Groups.
  • Direct connection, Simple and fast with PSP/GNR.
  • Organized communication, using technology (WhatsApp/Official Telegram, Own app or direct line).

Not Private Surveillance.
AND organized civic cooperation.
AND active and responsible citizenship.

Benefits

For the population

  • Know the neighbors better, Creates Trust Ties.
  • Greater sense of security - “I'm never alone”.
  • Faster response to suspicious situations.

Para psp/gnr

  • Community becomes active ally in prevention.
  • Greater knowledge of local reality (Who lives there, What problems there are).
  • Optimization of police resources: go where it really takes.

 “A community where neighbors don't know each other is a fragile community.
A community where neighbors collaborate with the authorities is an invincible community. With the attentive neighbors network, We return to people the power to protect what is yours and give to unsubstiturable allied forces: the citizens. ”

Community Health Office

O Community Health Office will be a space of information, Health Prevention and Promotion, created by the joint in articulation with the Lagos City Council, ULS Algarve (Health center), local pharmacies, Patients and IPSS associations.
Does not replace the National Health Service - it works as proximity door, where citizens can access screenings, Workshops and Guidance, Nutrition and Prevention.

2. Proposed services

a) Tracking Sessions

  • Hypertension, Diabetes and Cholesterol (With support from nurses from the Health Center, Pharmacies or health volunteers).
  • Visual and auditory screening in partnership with local optics and hearing associations.
  • IMC evaluation and basic lifestyle counseling.

b) Nutrition Office

  • Punctual consultations (with partner nutritionist - protocol with IPSS or local clinic).
  • Practical workshops: Healthy Family Eating, balanced school lunch trees, senior nutrition.
  • Open sessions on prevention of childhood obesity and sustainable food.

c) Health Education and Prevention

  • Thematic Campaigns: oral health, mental health, Responsible Drug Consumption, Dependencies Prevention.
  • Actions in schools and community centers, in partnership with teachers and health technicians.
  • Wellness workshops: adapted physical exercise, STRESS MANAGEMENT, mindfulness.

3. How would it be viable?

  • Physical space: Multipurpose Room at the Board Headquarters, adapted to welcome sessions.
  • Human resources: not fixed hiring - resort to Protocols with Health Center, Town hall, pharmacies, Local Nutritionists and IPSS. Technicians come in rotating or voluntary regime.
  • Minimum costs: screening materials provided by partners (ex.: pharmacies for blood pressure and blood glucose; Optics for Visual Tracing). Board ensures logistics and communication.
  • Disclosure: JOINT SOCIAL NETWORKS, Posters in Schools, Parishes and Pharmacies.

d) Transportation support for medical consultations and medicine survey

  • Elderly and people with reduced mobility and chronic sick consultations are missing simply because they have no transportation.
  • Many citizens, especially in rural means, cannot lift the medicines up.
  • This generates:
    • Worship of the State of Health.
    • Overload of Hospitals (Avoidable hospitalizations).
    • High costs for the state and suffering for families.

👉Create one Health Transport Support Service to:

  • Bring citizens to their Medical Appointments (Health Centers, hospitals, clinics).
  • Guarantee Medicines Survey in pharmacies or health facilities.

8. Health with proximity and respect for users

Hospital for all and all

The Lagos Hospital plays a key role in the response of proximity to the city's populations and neighboring parishes. However, o limited time of radiology services (RX) and clinical analysis Creates a serious embarrassment:

  • Obliges unnecessary transfers to other hospitals;
  • Extend Emergency Waiting Times;
  • Harms users, especially the elderly, needy families and those who do not have transportation.

Position of the Parish Council of São Gonçalo

Although this is not a direct competence of the Board, We cannot ignore the impact this problem has on our citizens. A Board Commit-to be Active voice of the population and a act as a political force for pressure with the competent entities.

Commitment to the mandate 2025-2029

  1. Unite local voices
    • Work together with the Lagos City Council and the joints of the parishes of the municipality.
    • Create a cooperation platform with the municipalities of the Terras do Infante association (Lagos, Vila do Bispo and Aljezur), consensus to solve this problem, since they are all served by the Hospital de Lagos.
  2. Institutional Pressure
    • Raise awareness with the Lagos Hospital Administration and the Central Government (Ministry of Health) o extension of RX and clinical analysis hours.
    • Propose regular meetings with hospital administration to evaluate improvements.
  3. Population Mobilization
    • Collect community input through public sessions and petitions.
    • Disseminate current embarrassment to sensitize public opinion and reinforce the legitimacy of the claim.

“Grow with inclusion”

The Parish Council of São Gonçalo de Lagos has the priority to be closest to citizens and respond to the needs of our children and young people, especially those with special educational needs or disability.

We know that many families face difficulties in accessing specialized support. That's why, We present the program “Grow with inclusion”, that will be developed in partnership with the Lagos City Council, Neci, Kat6a,CASLAS, Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lagos, Health and Social Security, Taking advantage of the resources already existing in the county.

What this program will include:

  • Psychological support to children and families, in articulation with municipal services and partners.
  • Referral for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, through protocols with local institutions (Neci, CASLAS, SCM Lagos).
  • WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY SESSIONS on parenting, inclusion, Emotional management and school support strategies.
  • Regular presence of the joint in schools parish, in articulation with teachers and technicians, for early signs of needs.
  • Monitoring near families, ensuring that no child or young man is unanswered or without information about his rights.

Benefits for families

  • One Single Point of Contact At the Board for Guidance, Support and referral.
  • Barriers in access to services, Taking advantage of the existing network in Lagos.
  • Creation of a Inclusive environment, where the community mobilizes around children and their families.
  • Proximity care, with the board accompanying each case in a personalized way.

Commitment of the Board

With this program, We reinforce the role of the board as first support line to families, working together with all local institutions to ensure a response fair, near and inclusive.