The CDU held a political event in Fontainhas, Quinta Grande, focusing on obstacles to rural and social development in Madeira. Edgar Silva, Regional Coordinator, criticized the state of the local school, describing it as "abandoned by the government and completely vandalized," demonstrating how "governance leaves populations unprotected."
According to Silva, the school's destruction is not an isolated incident but a reflection of "structural inequalities and obstacles to development" in the region. The CDU highlighted that after the school's closure, the community was "completely forgotten and abandoned," with no alternatives provided by the government.
The party warns of the growing isolation and fragility of rural populations and "social peripheries," with restricted access to essential services like health, education, and security. The CDU believes that the closure of public services, such as schools and health posts, exacerbates isolation and hinders the right to human and social development.
