The Mayor of Lajes das Flores attended a training session on January 14 promoted by the Direção Regional do Poder Local, led by its Regional Director, Octávio Torres, and featuring interventions by municipal mayors.

The initiative, aimed at parish councils (juntas de freguesia), brought together local elected officials and administrative staff. Its main purpose was to present the Technical and Financial Cooperation Framework with the parishes, as well as the new Portal do Poder Local.

The new Portal do Poder Local is designed as a central tool to streamline requests, enable the submission of applications, monitor ongoing processes, and ensure greater transparency in relations between parishes, municipalities, and the Governo Regional dos Açores, contributing to a more efficient and coordinated management of local government.

From Press Release

Translated into English as a community outreach program by the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) and the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department (MCLL), in collaboration with Bruma Publication and ADMA (Azores-Diaspora Media Alliance) at California State University, Fresno. PBBI thanks Luso Financial for sponsoring NOVIDADES.