On January 14, which marks the 365th anniversary of the Battle of the Lines of Elvas, Rondão Almeida reveals that this is “one of the most important days for the city, as it pays tribute to all those who fought in this battle 365 years ago.” . The mayor regrets that the Progressive Socialist Party was not represented in the military parade: “When it comes to these celebrations, the police are no longer present, and therefore I regret that they are not here, facing all the security forces present.” Here on this city day.”
Pointing out that this day honors all those who fought to defend the country, the mayor said that its aim is to alert residents to the new struggles that await them, referring to the Santa Luzia Hospital. “Today is the day to honor those men who were able to fight to defend our country, and today is also the day to alert the people of Elvas that we have a new battle ahead of us: this new battle should not be taken away from us.” He adds: “We have what Elvas has that is a reference in the Alentejo, i.e. Santa Luzia Hospital.
“Nothing has been done in Elvas, in recent years, by the hospital and the health center,” asserts Rondão Almeida, expressing his regret that those who represent the region in the Council of the Republic “did not alert the government to the state of these two health centers.” Units.
“As long as I am the head of the chamber, I will mobilize all the elven people so that we can do here what the elven people did 365 years ago,” Rondão Almeida guarantees. “If they have the strength to win that battle, then we must also have the strength to win this battle.” Strength to win the health battle, that is today's slogan.