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FICC has published the following:
Portugal: In recent times “wild camping“ has been tolerated for 48 hours in a good many places but not in special conservation areas such as Natura 2000 or on the coast. Officially wild camping was banned in Portugal a long time ago although it was often tolerated in many areas. In the end wild camping got completely out of control to the extent that in the summer of 2020, 600 caravans were found to be parked in areas where they were not allowed to stay overnight.
The new regulations are better for campers. Caravanners may stay for 48 hours in any municipality provided that there is no local law forbidding this practice. How local authorities decide on the permissible length of stay and enforce these new regulations is not yet clear. However, camping
overnight is absolutely forbidden in nature reserves or conservation areas such as Natura 2000 or on the coast unless one is at a proper campsite.
Source: NKC (NL)
In summary
Since 25 August 2021:
Parking during the day and at night (with people in the vehicle) for a maximum of 48 hours in the same municipality is allowed, with the exception of:
° Areas designated as Rede Natura 2000 (which is one third of Portugal).
° areas designated as POOC (Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira) - a large part of the coastline
The government will set up a system for locating mobile homes (through geo-referencing), where mobile home owners will have to register in advance to be located and know if they are staying in the same municipality for more than 48 hours.
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Portugal: In recent times “wild camping“ has been tolerated for 48 hours in a good many places but not in special conservation areas such as Natura 2000 or on the coast. Officially wild camping was banned in Portugal a long time ago although it was often tolerated in many areas. In the end wild camping got completely out of control to the extent that in the summer of 2020, 600 caravans were found to be parked in areas where they were not allowed to stay overnight.
The new regulations are better for campers. Caravanners may stay for 48 hours in any municipality provided that there is no local law forbidding this practice. How local authorities decide on the permissible length of stay and enforce these new regulations is not yet clear. However, camping
overnight is absolutely forbidden in nature reserves or conservation areas such as Natura 2000 or on the coast unless one is at a proper campsite.
Source: NKC (NL)
In summary
Since 25 August 2021:
Parking during the day and at night (with people in the vehicle) for a maximum of 48 hours in the same municipality is allowed, with the exception of:
° Areas designated as Rede Natura 2000 (which is one third of Portugal).
° areas designated as POOC (Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira) - a large part of the coastline
The government will set up a system for locating mobile homes (through geo-referencing), where mobile home owners will have to register in advance to be located and know if they are staying in the same municipality for more than 48 hours.
ezee