This just recently posted on one of my FB interest groups about an hour ago, from someone who lives in Portugal.
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For all of my travelling friends in Portugal or who usually Winter here. No sarcy comments aimed at me please.
We have witnessed fines being handed out and many areas cleared already by GNR. This is copied from an official source:-
As of 9 January, the new Decree-Law no. 102-B / 2020 enters into force, which prohibits overnight stays and parking in all locations that are not expressly designated for motorhomes.
This decree amends the Highway Code and complementary legislation, transposing Directive (EU) 2020/612.
Read the full article, one of the changes that has come to affect freedom and the way in which Caravanning is viewed in Portugal.
"Article 50-A
Prohibition of overnight stays and parking of motorhomes
1 - Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 49 and 50, overnight stays and parking of motorhomes or the like are prohibited outside the places expressly authorized for this purpose.
2 - For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, it is considered:
a) ‘Aparcamento’ means the parking of the vehicle with more space than its perimeter;
b) 'Motorhome or similar' means a vehicle that has a living space or that is adapted for the use of a living space, classified as a 'motorhome', 'special bedroom' or 'caravan' by the Institute of Mobility and Transport, IP ;
c) 'Overnight', the permanence of a motorhome or similar at the parking place, with occupants, between 9:00 pm one day and 7:00 am the next day.
3 - Anyone who violates the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be sanctioned with a fine of (euro) 60 to (euro) 300, unless it is an overnight stay or parking in areas of the Natura 2000 network and protected areas, in which case the fine is from (euro) 120 to (euro) 600 (euro). “
Inspection is the responsibility of the GNR, PSP, Maritime Police and Municipalities.
Source: Decree-Law no. 102-B / 2020
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