The JPP candidate for Funchal City Council promises to undo the blockades of the current chamber and open new supermarkets in Funchal, and promises a change in priorities, the way of dealing with the city’s affairs, through transparency, truth, and trust.
While engaging with the population this morning, Fátima Aveiro stated that people have the opportunity to create change on October 12th, but only if they look past politics and believe they deserve it. She emphasiz#sed choosing a party with ideas and a commitment to bringing meaningful change for the people, rather than voting for PSD/CDS and allowing things to stay the same as they have over the last decade.
In fact, we can govern without interference from Quinta Vigia, an independence that the PSD/CDS candidacy unfortunately cannot guarantee. We have a plan to solve the problem of lack of housing, using the rustic and urban heritage belonging to the Region and the municipality, as well as vacant buildings. We have funding resources already identified, namely funds from the IHRU, the European Union and revenues from the municipality.” Explained Fátima Aveiro.
Furthermore, she wants to reduce VAT from 22% to 6% on the construction of new housing, to allow people to build their own houses, but this differential must be reflected in a reduction in the cost of construction”.
The head of the JPP list says she agrees with the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing when he says that the “Tax Authority will have a whip in its hand to control the process,” but recalls that this determination by Minister Miguel Pinto Luz “has to be monitored in Madeira, because here you hear the President of the Government say that he cannot reduce VAT as it does not reach the people, that is true, for it is consumed by buisinessmen, and this only happens because there are no independent inspections or checks on where the money is going.”
The candidate considers that there are vices and practices installed in the way of doing politics in Madeira that clearly harm the common citizen and always protect monopolies.”
As part of her manifesto, she declares:
“We will make a change if people place their trust in us. Our priority is to take care of those who live and work in Funchal. Renting or buying a house is a fundamental right, not a luxury that pleases PSD/CDS while boosting tax revenue without improving the quality of life for people. We must focus on the higher areas, invest in mobility with alternatives beyond cars, resolve the traffic chaos that has turned commuting and school drop-offs into a nightmare, and maintain gardens and public spaces..Fátima Aveiro
Fátima Aveiro states she is “determined” to bring fresh perspectives to politics, focusing on addressing the needs of families, young people, the middle class, and workers who struggle despite having jobs. She criticizes the outdated 50-year political cycle tied to monopolies and groups that fail to solve even basic issues. Leading the JPP list, she expresses her frustration with the 72,000 people living in poverty, the 62,800 earning just €591 monthly, and those with gross salaries slightly above €1,400 (data from Q2 2025). She questions the society created by PSD/CDS policies, citing high rents, house prices, and inflation, coupled with low wages. Determined to open Funchal to new investments, she plans to lift the City Council’s block on Lidl stores and attract more supermarket chains to increase competition and reduce living costs.
Samantha Gannon
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