Ria de Alvor

Here is a link to an article in the weekly English newspaper "Algarve Resident" on the intentions of the Câmara Municipals of Portimão and Lagos to secure some preservation for Ria de Alvor as a "natural sanctuary" and to prevent the owner of Quinta da Rocha, Aprigio Santos, from proceeding with his plans to develop the area for tourism.

The most interesting revelation (if true!) is that Special Protection Area status is likely to be granted in the first quarter of 2008.

http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=23182

Let us hope that this is true,

Colin

And some encouraging news from this week's edition of "Barlavento" newspaper:

http://www.barlavento.online.pt/index.php/noticia?id=20373

Colin

A further update on the fight against Aprígio Santos and his intended "development" of Quinta da Rocha and Ria de Alvor:

http://www.portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=25768

A copy of a post I have just made in the English-speaking forum:


The following article appeared in this wek's issue of "The Algarve Resident": http://www.portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=27550

It would seem that the initiative being coordinated by "A Rocha" and
supported by SPEA, LPN, Almargem, CCDR and IBNC against Aprígio Santos
(new owner of Quinta da Rocha and the development company "Imoholding") is being taken a little more seriously.

Let us hope that this man's plans for the area are legally stopped or at least curtailed.

Colin

Some good news at last about Ria de Alvor and the attempts by A Rocha et al to legally curb the destructive work being carried out by Aprígio Santos:

http://www.barlavento.online.pt/index.php/noticia?id=25866

If there is no parallel reporting in the English language press I will attempt to produce a précis in the English Speaking Forum in due course.

It is very encouraging to see the Portuguese legal system taking environmental matters seriously at last.

Colin