Beja: Tourism "wild" in campervans invade City Park.
The caravan "wild" is invading the last few months the City Park parking, You 'Card Business "for those who demand Beja, the main entrance in the city, namely, who accesses the Lisbon and Évora.
Dozens of caravans daily invade the space, for the parking of passenger vehicles, although in the city there is a Camping. There are however those who do have the space, definitive location of passenger cars parking.
Through social networks the caravans disclose the location, put the coordinates and the evening, Portuguese tourists, French and Dutch, demand parking, ai jantam, They spend the night and the next morning following trip, undisturbed by the authorities.
There are even already make the City Park parking a place of permanent Spots (second picture) until the beginning of summer season 2019.
The command of the PSP Beja argues that "there is no law prohibiting such parking", arguing that "there is no sign" on city entrances indicating the Camping, nor prohibit parking in Park City.
Heard by Lidador News (LN), the Mayor of Beja, recognizes "this lack of signaling", ensuring that it will be placed to "discipline a situation that is not correct", explaining that there is the Camping. "For the prices charged there is no reason to stay out of Camping", ends. Together for reception are the bikes Petra, property of the City, that can be used for free by users of the Park.
The mayor takes the view that the park needs some improvements, Paul Arsenic released to LN, that through motorcaravanning Network Alentejo, "It was presented to apply" the program "Valuation tourism offer motorcaravanning", no value 321.405 euros, with eligible co, of 224.000, the remainder of municipality's own funds, whose works should start in January next year.
"They will be repaired the outer wall, the baths, receipt and built, in a 1st stage, 20 stations for motor homes, It is built more 20 in the 2nd phase and raised walkways, tar or concrete, access to caravans and tents ", revealed the mayor.
The LN was found that prices / day in low season, ranging from 1 de outubro a 30 April, They are: motorhome up 5 meters 1,60 euros and one with larger size 2,25 euros, I ask the person is 1,35 euros, and the acquisition of light, no value 2,00 euros, optional.
different understanding of the PSP has the GNR already this year held two camping surveillance operations and illegal trailer parks, to combat conducting camps outside places appropriate to the practice of camping and caravanning.
In May GNR Odemira filed a lawsuit on the coastline of the county and developed 16 contraordenação cars, while GNR Grândola did the supervisory RIPO in Melides Lagoon and 40 Car prepared audited 36 administrative offense case by occasional camp and improper parking. Offenders incur a penalty of between 200 and 2000 euros. Article 18, the Decree-Law 310/2002, of 18 of December, provides that "the conduct of fine camps outside places suitable to the practice of camping and caravanning is subject to obtaining a license from the Town Hall".
TOURISTS ON PARK CAMPING
French Dubbelink, 73 year old, e Gerda Schipper, 62 year old (Zenderen / Holanda).
"We came here in early October and we will get some more time. It is the first time that we are here and we are aware of the park through a Portuguese magazine about camping. The park conditions are good, the bath is in need of an intervention, and the prices are very attractive. We know that there are people who have the camper and spend 4/ 5during the winter months. Next year we will return and spend more time ".
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
