VIDIGUEIRA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DECREES MUNICIPAL MOURNING FOR THE DEATH OF FORMER COUNCILLOR ARLINDO RUIVOPhoto by Jose Cruz on Pexels
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VIDIGUEIRA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DECREES MUNICIPAL MOURNING FOR THE DEATH OF FORMER COUNCILLOR ARLINDO RUIVO

O Atual - Informação de Verdade3 September 2026 at 00:02

The Council of Vidigueira, in the district of Beja, decrees two days of municipal mourning until this Thursday, in tribute to Arlindo Maria Ruivo, former president of the municipality, who passed away at 86 years of age. The decision to decree municipal mourning aims to pay a final tribute to the former councillor who marked the history of the municipality. Arlindo Maria Ruivo, aged 86, was president of the Vidigueira Municipal Council, a position he held for several terms serving the local community. The municipality of Vidigueira, located in the district of Beja, thus expresses its sorrow for the loss of a figure who dedicated a significant part of his life to the administration and development of this Alentejo council.

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