23 years old | Interior designer / Lifeguard

"For the Foz we love, for the future we deserve."

Foz do Arelho has always been more than just a place for me — it is my home, my inspiration, and my mission.

At 23 years old, I hold a degree in Interior Design and Equipment (2024), bringing with me the creative vision of someone who knows how to transform ideas into solutions and spaces into places of life, harmony, and well-being.

My connection to the sea and the Óbidos Lagoon is deep and daily: for the past three years, I have been a lifeguard, a role that demands responsibility, discipline, and quick response skills. Ten years of swimming also instilled in me essential values: perseverance, resilience, and a spirit of cooperation. For me, it has never been about medals or trophies, but about the joy of doing what I love and learning from it.

I was born in Paio Pires, on the south bank, but as a child, I helped my mother fulfill her dream of living in Foz do Arelho, the land of my family roots. Here, I grew up, studied, and became a citizen: I began my studies at the Foz do Arelho Basic School (Escola de Grandella), continued at Colégio Rainha D. Leonor in Caldas da Rainha, and completed my higher education at the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. At every stage of life, I maintained a commitment: to learn, to grow, and to give back to the land that welcomed and shaped me.

Today, I am part of this candidacy because I believe in a Foz do Arelho that is fairer, better cared for, and more worthy of its natural beauty. Preserving the Óbidos Lagoon, this unique lagoon system that kisses the sea every day, is for me both a priority and a responsibility. I want to work so that this natural heritage is respected and valued, ensuring it remains a source of life, identity, and pride for the entire community.

I am more than just the voice of youth in this candidacy: I am proof that Foz do Arelho has generations capable of combining creativity, responsibility, and love for the land. I represent youthful energy, creative drive, and a commitment to the right values — the values that make this team the best choice for the future of our parish.