Vila Real

In brief: The Vila Real City Council meeting on 20 April 2026 approved several protocols, program contracts and investments with budgetary and patrimonial impact. Key items include the Urban Video Surveillance Protocol with the PSP, the AMVDN judgment (458/18) debt payment, and cooperation protocols with associations and parishes for financial support to local investments (Vila Real, Lordelo, Pena–Quinta–Vila Cova, Mouçós e Lamares). Projects and measures for rehabilitation/infra-structure were approved, including playgrounds upgrades, acquisition of buildings and land, and the adaptation of the Vila Real Centre for Science, with the opening of tenders and procedures. The adhesion to the Green City Accord was also approved, aligning the municipality’s sustainability agenda with Europe. The decisions were mostly driven by the Council with some abstentions (PSD and CHEGA) on certain items, and commitments were made to provide documentation and to advance program contracts with parishes. The minutes also record transport guidelines for 2026/2027 and support for cultural and social entities. At Vila Real City Hall on 20 April 2026, the council approved several protocols, programme contracts and investments with budgetary and asset implications. Highlights include the Urban Video Surveillance Protocol with the PSP and the settlement of the AMVDN 458/18 debt, as well as cooperation protocols with associations and parishes to support local investments. The Green City Accord was approved, along with an Interadministrative Contract for Delegation of Competencies – Children's Parks with the Vila Real Parish Council and financial contributions to Vila Real Junta (used vehicle) and to the União das Freguesias Pena, Quintã e Vila Cova (used vehicle). Furthermore, Lot 223 of the Industrial Estate was allocated to SUPERVILAREAL, the Ex BNU building at Rua Combatentes da Grande Guerra No. 67 was acquired, and the adaptation of the Vila Real Centre of Science Exposition Complex was approv...