Summary:
Rogério Bacalhau will not join the Águas do Algarve board due to bureaucratic issues.
He had planned to start in January 2025 but decided to focus on current responsibilities.
Bacalhau is in his third term as mayor and cannot run again due to term limits.
He and councilor Sophie Matias are facing trial for alleged urban planning violations.
Rogério Bacalhau's Decision to Step Down
Rogério Bacalhau, the Mayor of Faro, has announced that he will no longer join the Board of Directors for Águas do Algarve due to "successive bureaucratic hurdles". In a public note sent to the media, Bacalhau stated that he had received an invitation in 2024 to join the board of this regional entity. He accepted the offer with the condition of starting his role in January 2025, emphasizing the importance of completing several key projects for the municipality.
However, he has now requested that the election for this position occur only after his current term ends, allowing him to focus entirely on his responsibilities as Mayor. Bacalhau reaffirmed his commitment to work diligently for the development of Faro and to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
As of January 6, Bacalhau, who is in his third consecutive term as mayor and cannot run again due to term limits, had previously announced his intention to leave the municipality to assume a leadership role at Águas do Algarve. This transition, however, will not take place as planned.
In addition to this news, it was reported that Bacalhau and councilor Sophie Matias are facing trial for allegedly violating urban planning rules, as detailed in a recent judicial order.
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