The City Council reports that nothing has been done to protect the landfill located 550 metres from the sea at Maceda beach, where storms have eroded 20 metres of sand, the largest retreat on the mainland.
Bad weather: Ovar fears “environmental disaster” with landfill near Maceda beach
Thursday, 19 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
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