Papa: Rio Guadiana is these days one of the most watched on the border points.
O river Guadiana, Pomarão from Vila Real de Santo António, is these days one of the most watched points on the border between Portugal and Spain.
Under the operation "Border Lifeguard", military detachment that are patrolling at all times the international border of the Guadiana River, from Vila Real de Santo António, no Algarve, to the Pomarão, Alentejo.
For four days, until Sunday, there is an increase in supervision, surveillance and patrolling not only in the Guadiana, as also in the Algarve.
"So far, all vessels and crews had inspected the documents on time, there was no anomaly ", said that responsible, stressing that the operation involves 200 Military.
Enhanced surveillance, in force since the 00:00 Wednesday, It is related to the replacement of documentary checks at national borders, ending the 00:00 Sunday.
The measure aims to increase safety levels in the country in connection with the visit of Pope Francisco to Portugal, which takes place on Friday and Saturday, for the celebrations of the centenary of the Apparitions.
