Outrage over demolition of one of Praia da Rocha’s oldest houses
Locals are outraged over the demolition of Vivenda Compostela, one of the oldest houses in the coastal hotspot of Praia da Rocha in Portimão, thought to have been built in
Coastal demolition plan will get “same consideration as that given in Ria Formosa”
Portugal’s environment minister has begun meeting mayors in local control of the latest stretch of Portuguese coastline threatened by mass demolitions (click here) – and he managed straight off to
Islanders lament “disrespect for law” as demolitions forge ahead despite appeals underway in court
Islanders in the embattled communities of Farol and Hangares (Culatra island) are in shock today as JCBs started tearing down two houses “protected by legal actions still under review in
Brits power “Armona Action” in a bid to save 140 island homes
The fight is on. Britons Paul Roseby and James Tod are not taking the demolition order on their ‘dream island home’ without trying every possible line of attack. They are
Ria Formosa islanders in new battle to save their homes
After all the jubilation – the belief that finally the government was prepared to listen (click here) – Ria Formosa islanders have come to the bitter conclusion that the less-than-transparent
Algarve’s “demolition man” targets clinker-built charm of Monte Clérigo
With the fate of Ria Formosa islanders still ‘up in the air’, the Algarve’s notorious “demolition man” is reported to have set his sights now on new homes to flatten
Parliamentary leader signals new understanding over Ria Formosa islanders’ plight
Yesterday’s marathon to Lisbon and back seems to have been worth all the effort. Ria Formosa islanders threatened with the demolition of their only homes returned to parliament for a
Battling Ria Formosa islanders take their struggle (back) to parliament
Ria Formosa islanders desperate to save their homes from demolition will be travelling all the way to parliament tomorrow (Wednesday) – certain of the fact that this time they will
Polis meets behind closed doors “to extend Ria Formosa demolition timetable”
As Portugal changes political direction this afternoon, government agency Polis Litoral Ria Formosa is meeting behind closed doors in what we understand is a bid to continue with the controversial
Albufeira demolitions were “ordered by newbie judge”, says legal source
As the 120-day deadline given by a Loulé judge for the demolition of 28 homes in Albufeira draws closer, a legal source has revealed that the decision was made by