Chega criticizes "abandonment" of Argentina Neighborhood
dnoticias.pt27 August 2026 at 07:49
The Chega party, through deputy Francisco Gomes at the Assembly of the Republic, criticized the Regional Government of Madeira and Investimentos Habitacionais da Madeira (IHM) for the alleged "prolonged abandonment" of Bairro do Espírito Santo and Calçada, known as Bairro da Argentina. The parliamentarian accused the government of only caring about the region before elections, making promises and asking for votes, only to then disappear, considering this attitude an insult to the residents.
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