A users' committee has formally requested that the government and Infraestruturas de Portugal carry out urgent repairs on the EN120 road, specifically between the municipal seat and Tanganheira. The committee cites long-standing degradation and winter storm damage as causes for safety concerns and vehicle damage.
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