Local elections: Alexandre Pereira promises to “fight every day” for a “fairer and more sustainable” Olhão

At 45, an environmental engineer and animal rights activist, Pereira presents himself as a candidate driven by "social justice," the "protection of the Ria," and the "dignity of those who live from the sea and the land." He also advocates for "equality, inclusion, and support for those most in need" and demands the "right to live in a healthy, safe, sustainable municipality with a future."

"I am running for Mayor of Olhão, and with this decision I make a serious commitment to the people of Olhão," he stated, promising a candidacy built on "humility, closeness, cooperation, and mutual assistance." He added: "Olhão needs someone who loves this land more than power. Someone who speaks the truth. Someone who isn't afraid to confront vested interests."

Pereira recalls that he served as a municipal deputy for the last four years, but that his proposals "were ignored or rejected by the absolute majority of the Socialist Party." Therefore, he refuses to allow Olhão to continue to be governed in silence, indifference, or in the service of interests that are not those of the people who live here.

He presents himself as someone who "listens, responds, and always tries to help," and says he has "experienced firsthand" the problems of the Olhão residents. "It is with this experience, and not with promises made on the poster, that I say again and again: I am here for you and for Olhão."

Throughout his career, he has worked in various sectors: restaurants, healthcare, education, and social reintegration. He wrote a children's book about bees and now works to protect forests and ecosystems. "Everything I've done, everything that brought me here, has always had the same guiding principle: serving others and protecting what is essential—life, nature, justice, and human dignity," he stated.

The coalition he leads is described as "a project born from the meeting of those who believe that Olhão needs—and deserves—much more." For the candidate, more than a union of parties, it's about "people with courage, values, and a genuine desire for change."

"This candidacy is a call to hope. To transparency. To action that listens before deciding, and that acts instead of promising," he emphasized, concluding: "We don't promise the impossible, but we assure you that we will fight every day, with truth and courage, until Olhão moves in the right direction."