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Tired of those who trade trees for concrete and do so as if it were a game without consequences. Tired of seeing the Cascais council insist on a mistake that will affect the lives of our grandchildren and future generations. Tired of such arrogance and zero flexibility to recognise that the destruction of Quinta dos Ingleses is a mistake that will cost everyone dearly, compromising the entire area of Carcavelos and neighbouring areas. There is still time, and we believe it is

On 21 October, SOS Quinta dos Ingleses received a reply to the email sent to Cascais Municipal Council regarding the removal of billboards put up by the association around the Quinta dos Ingleses area. In this response, the council states three things: 1 – That they were not removed because of the IRONMAN event; 2 – That they were seized by the Municipal Police (Polícia Municipal) as part of an inspection operation; and 3 – That they are currently held by the municipal servic

Five days of silence have passed, five days without answers, five days during which the billboards that SOS Quinta dos Ingleses put up on the coastal road (Marginal) and around Quinta dos Ingleses have not been replaced. On 16 October, we received several reports regarding the removal of the panels and their respective metal structures—information indicating the presence of the Municipal Police and vans from Cascais Municipal Council (CMC). When questioned about this illegal

16 October 2026: THREE of the FOUR BILLBOARDS that SOS Quinta dos Ingleses put up around Quinta dos Ingleses were ILLEGALLY REMOVED TODAY. According to information received, they were removed by order of the CMC due to the Ironman taking place this weekend. We have already contacted the Council to find out if this is true. If it is, it is clear proof that the CMC respects neither property rights nor freedom of expression. A criminal complaint will also be filed for the violat

The Hilton issue has highlighted what SOS Quinta dos Ingleses has been asserting for several months regarding the link between legislative changes and the private interests of former and current local councillors. Their aim is to wipe the slate clean on acts that could lead to prison time, whilst simultaneously benefiting certain businessmen. We welcome the fact that the media is finally giving prominence to what we have been exposing over recent years, specifically regarding

Quinta dos Ingleses must be returned to the community and transformed into a true leisure space where nature reclaims its central role, while simultaneously recovering and valuing the collective memory of Carcavelos. This unique space witnessed the first football matches in Portugal and the establishment of the British community linked to submarine cables, which shaped local customs. It was also here that, for decades, generations shared walks and picnics on summer afternoons