The government is moving forward with the transposition of a 20-year-old European directive, which aims to protect habitats and liberate other areas of the territory. The Government says it will make land in 61 protected areas available for construction (of houses).

Days after making changes to land law to make it possible to build houses on rustic land, the Government brings more news in terms of territory management. From the transposition of the old European directive into national legislation, a total of 61 protected areas will be freed up for construction (houses, for example), writes ECO.

As explained by the Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, in areas identified as habitats protected by the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), nature conservation measures will be applied. But the protected area that is not classified as habitat will be released for construction, and the limitations that currently exist will be removed.

Therefore, there will be 61 protected areas that will be reclassified and where land will be released for construction. The first step has already been taken: “The Government approved the first of 61 diplomas”, which delimits the “special area of ​​Serra de São Mamede, in the district of Portalegre”, indicated the government official cited by the same media outlet. The approval of the remaining 60 diplomas will advance in the coming weeks.