Pedro Gameiro

Pedro Gameiro is a member of the Socialist Party (PS) and a candidate for the Benavente City Council in the upcoming 2025 local elections. He recently sparked controversy by publicly opposing the construction of a mosque in Samora Correia, asserting that it would not be built 'here or anywhere in our municipality.' His comments, made in a video shared on social media, drew criticism from prominent party figures, including former Assembly President Augusto Santos Silva, who emphasized the importance of religious tolerance and secularism within the party. Gameiro argues for a different use of the land, proposing the development of an urban park instead.