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Pedro Barbosa died, former councilor of Penacova City Hall

Diário de Coimbra3 September 2026 at 16:57

Pedro Barbosa, former councilor of Penacova City Council, died at the age of 56. His death was reported by local media outlets.

Pedro Barbosa was also president of the Penacova branch of the PSD, the Social Democratic Party. His term as president of the local party structure took place during a significant period of the municipality's political life.

The news of his death at the age of 56 prompted reactions from the local community and his party colleagues. Penacova is a municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the Centro region of Portugal.

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