In a bid to cut down on forest fires, the Government is planning fines for property owners who fail to keep their neck of the woods in shape. Talking to Antena 1 radio station, agriculture minister Assunção Cristas said owners who do not clear their land will be subjected to on-the-spot fines from the GNR, very much along the lines of traffic fines. The paperwork is being formulated, and should be ‘ready to go’ before next summer, reports Expresso.
Forestry fines
