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Promoted by the company Motamineral, the project is intended for the extraction of kaolinitic sands and clay mineral masses, covering an area of 107.7 hectares with three open-pit mining sites.
The installation of a biomethane production unit in Árgea, Torres Novas, a project awaiting a decision from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), is causing concern among the population, who continue to protest. There are fears regarding environmental impacts and effects on quality of life.
A mining project in Serra D'El-Rei, in the municipality of Peniche, is being contested by the local population, neighbouring local authorities, and environmental associations. The issue concerns a kaolin and clay mining operation.
“No one spoke with the property owners,” denounced a neighbour of the development.
“We do not want that factory because we want to live in peace.” Residents of Alenquer are concerned about the daily passage of 30 trucks and the production at the biomethane plant.
The “Save Meia Praia” movement gathered 50 people outside the Lagos City Hall building to request the suspension of the construction of three hotel units in the Meia Praia area.
Civic movement warns of impact on 50 to 80 farms, 200 workers, and 6,000 cattle. The City Council refers the decision to the Ministry of Defence.
The installation of the biomethane unit has generated opposition in the municipality of Torres Novas and in neighbouring municipalities located in the Médio Tejo sub-region, with a public petition currently underway.
More than a hundred people participated today in a human chain and a fishermen's sea march at Rocha Baixinha beach, in Albufeira, against the installation of the desalination plant in this Algarve municipality.
More than one hundred people participated in a human chain and a fishermen's march by sea at Rocha Baixinha beach.
The 11th hour intervention last weekend of Albufeira’s mayor Rui Cristina against multimillion euro plans to construct a desalination plant behind Praia da Falésia, has opened a Pandora’s Box of The post Fishermen announce boat ‘protest’ against Albufeira desalination plant appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The President of the Republic is on his first open presidency.
In the Algarve, the Barlavento landfill is reaching its maximum capacity, causing problems for nearby residents. Flies, unpleasant odours, and environmental impact have led locals to protest against the expansion of the landfill.
Dozens of local residents and environmental activists gathered near the Portimão landfill this Thursday morning to call for concrete solutions to the bad smell and swarms of flies that have The post “Enough!”: Dozens protest outside Portimão landfill appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In Vieira de Leiria, the Defence Minister's visit provoked indignation among residents, who accuse the military of turning up only to accompany Nuno Melo.
Home News Petition against solar power plants to be delivered Petition against solar power plants to be delivered On January 30th, the Platform for the Defence of the International Tagus Natural Park (PDPNTI) will deliver a public petition against mega solar power plants in Beira Baixa.
