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Controversial motorhome park in Portimão

02.05.2026 17:52 1 min 1 source РУС
Portugal Resident NLD

Hundreds of motorhomes are parked on a plot near Portimão marina, which the municipality considers unsuitable for such activity. The land, owned by developer Sociedade Foz do Arade SA, has been used as a paid parking lot since summer (€1 per day). The municipality says it has not received a permit application, and local campsite owners complain of unfair competition and lack of safety measures.

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