The Mayor of Braga thanked the partnership with IPDAL, in the closing speech of the Ibero-American Youth Capital.

The Secretary General of the Institute was present at the ceremony and the official dinner that marked the conclusion of the activities organized by Braga, as the first European city chosen to receive this milestone.

Throughout 2016, the municipality led by Ricardo Rio held countless cultural, sporting activities, official, academic and business events, involving thousands of people, including Portuguese and Ibero-American guests. Braga City Council is a strategic partner of IPDAL, with whom a major initiative is planned to be carried out in 2017.

The Portuguese Minister of Education and the Secretary of State for Youth were also present at the closing.