Porto: Largest and oldest magnolia designated as being of public interest
A century-old magnolia in a courtyard in Ramalde, Porto, has been designated as being of public interest in the Official Gazette (Diário da República) because of its size, condition and the striking visual impact of its flowering.
The day a citizen initiative won: the 'most beautiful magnolia in Porto' has been officially listed
Almost three years after the application, the 19th-century magnolia is now protected. “To bring about change, you must not give up,” says writer Afonso Reis Cabral, the face and driving force of the 'collective civic act'.
