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Review of the low density map starts this month. Municipalities demand urgency

Público15 September 2026 at 06:45

The review of the low density map will start this month, according to the government, which created a working group on August 13. However, this group has not yet met, which has generated concern among the municipalities that want to be included in the new map.

The mayors of Amares and Golegã are among those who wish to see their municipalities classified as low density. Both are optimistic about the possibility of a review, but express concern about the delay in the process.

The low density classification allows municipalities to access incentives and specific measures for territories with less economic and population development, which makes this review particularly relevant for the local authorities involved.

The municipalities continue to call for urgency in the completion of this review, hoping that the working group will quickly move forward with the necessary assessments for updating the map.

Why this matters

Readers of this region are directly interested because the low density classification determines access to funding, tax benefits and development programs. The delay in the working group meeting may postpone the possibility of municipalities like Amares and Golegã benefiting from a status that attracts investment and support.

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