The initiative led by the government official aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the infrastructures in the regions traversed by the tourist road, stretching over 738 kilometers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing.
“‘See to Do’ is the motto of this ministerial tour along one of the country’s most emblematic roads, which runs through the interior of Portugal from north to south,” the statement said, noting that the itinerary includes “stops and meetings with the mayors” of municipalities served by the national road 2, focusing on “addressing territorial injustice.”
For Miguel Pinto Luz, “it is not enough to say we need to combat remoteness, it is essential to understand, listen directly to local agents to know their needs and challenges.”
“This government works every day to address these inequalities because we will only achieve territorial cohesion if we have territorial justice,” the minister stated, emphasizing the importance of understanding the “challenges encountered” by the 35 municipalities mentioned, as well as the proposals from local leaders, particularly regarding infrastructure, mobility, housing, among other areas.
With this route along the EN2, “the aim is also to demonstrate the importance of having an integrated view of the infrastructures with the other social and economic dimensions of the regions” so they “effectively serve the territories and populations.”
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing’s journey starts on the 21st in Chaves, at KM 0 of the EN2, and concludes in Faro on the 24th, at KM 738.
“This travel along the longest national road in Portugal is a result of a challenge issued in July by the Association of Municipalities of the National Road 2 Route, which was naturally postponed until after the municipal elections,” explained the Ministry.
Miguel Pinto Luz will be accompanied by the Secretary of State for Local Administration and Territorial Planning, Silvério Regalado, and, on some parts of the route, by the Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce, and Services, Pedro Machado.
