caravanning: GNR Levanta 92 case by barbaric practice in the Southwest Alentejo.

The Coastal Monitoring Unit GNR raised 92 administrative offense case by caravanning / camping wild for offenses committed in the localities of Vila Nova de Milfontes, Sines and Aljezur.

The 92 contravention of file have been raised that stayed overnight in caravans prohibited zone by Subdestacamento elements Coastal Control Aljezur, no district Faro, which has powers over areas that belong to the district of Beja and part of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina (PNSACV), a statement said GNR.

Violators can be punished with fines that may “ascend to 4 thousand euros”, quantified the same source, adding that the operation was done in collaboration with the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry and “fined 92 motorcaravanners because they are spending the night away from legally licensed premises for the purpose, in the area PNSACV”.

The GNR warned that the caravan / camping wild cause “risk to public health”, through “debris that are left in places” overnight and stopping of these practitioners, and “uncomfortable” to “other vacationers”, because “difficult access” that vehicles cause us “own car parks on the waterfront”.

“And considerable impacts on the local economy, resulting from failure to obtain revenue by the camping / caravanning intended for this purpose”, also noted the Guard, ensuring it will continue to “sensitize caravans and campers to adopt more responsible behavior and environmentally friendly”.