Despite opposition from residents, the ICNF clarified that the felling of stone pines on a private estate in Cabeço da Flauta, Sesimbra, did not require authorisation and did not involve protected species.
No important species were culled in Sesimbra and the area is not protected, authorities say
Monday, 16 March 2026RSS

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