Bragança commemorates 50 years of democratic local power
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Bragança commemorates 50 years of democratic local power

Jornal Nordeste9 September 2026 at 09:00

Bragança is commemorating 50 years of democratic local power in Portugal. The program for the celebrations was presented last Friday. This date marks half a century since the establishment of democratic local power in the country, an important milestone in the history of Portuguese public administration. The choice of Bragança to host these celebrations reflects the importance of the municipality in the context of local power in Portugal.

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