During the executive’s bi-weekly meeting, Filipe Aguiar acknowledged the situation could lead to “hot bed” cases, where individuals pay not to share a house but a bed.
“It is unbearable to have half a hundred people in a T3 space. Everything suggests there are the so-called hot beds,” he mentioned.
For the Chega councilor, the City Council should not limit itself to a “legalistic posture” in the face of these complaints, referring the matter to the Tax Authority, “which will do little more than address the tax aspect.”
The municipality has a much greater obligation to report this type of situation and take these complaints very seriously,” he emphasized.
According to Filipe Aguiar, the case was reported to the Council about 15 days ago by the Parish Council of S. Victor.
“The Junta, which issues the certificates, saw that the number was very abnormal for the space, reported it to the municipality, and the municipality reported it to the Tax Authority, in a light manner,” he criticized.
He argued that the municipality should also report the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
In response, the Mayor, João Rodrigues, said he was unaware of the specific case, adding that whenever the municipality becomes aware of such cases, it sends them to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
“If we have jurisdiction in the matter, the municipality acts. If not, it does not act. But we always communicate,” he assured.
He stated that the issuance of residency certificates is a matter that demands “much responsibility, seriousness, and care.”
“Let’s see what is going on,” concluded João Rodrigues.
The Chega councilor admitted there might be other similar situations in the municipality and promised not to let the phenomenon go unnoticed.
He also stated that the S. Victor Junta has stopped issuing certificates for the T3 in question.
