Rui Moreira has been the Mayor of the City of Porto since 2013. His election sparked the interest of media worldwide as he was the first independent candidate to be elected in a major European city, drawing a wave of support from a movement of citizens across the political spectrum.

He is an opinion leader and an influential voice on different areas. As a columnist and commentator in different TV channels and newspapers, he has been a leading advocate of the interests of the city of Porto and of the North of Portugal.