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Hugo Pereira: 'We don't want to freeze Lagos in the past'

SOL31 August 2026 at 07:58

Hugo Pereira, president of the Lagos City Council, argues that the Algarve city should continue to grow and evolve, but without losing its historical roots and identity. The mayor makes this statement in response to complaints from the city's older residents, who are protesting against the excessive construction that has marked the region's urban development.

Lagos has faced significant growth in recent years, which has generated tension between the need for development and the preservation of the city's traditional character. Older inhabitants express concern about the urban changes they consider excessive.

For Hugo Pereira, the solution lies in finding a balance between progress and conservation, allowing Lagos to modernize its infrastructure and services while simultaneously maintaining the elements that define its essence and history.

The article ends with an apparently unrelated reference, mentioning that a meal should not lose a D. Rodrigo at the end, which suggests the mayor's intervention in a conversation about local restaurants or gastronomy.

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