The demolition of warehouses in Lourinhã raised alarm among the local population after suspected asbestos contamination during the works. The company responsible for the project ensures it identified materials containing asbestos and that it followed all procedures required by current legislation for this type of dangerous waste.
The Lourinhã council came forward publicly stating there was no reference to this type of dangerous waste in the buildings that were to be demolished, creating a divergence between the company's version and the project's initial documentation.
The case raised questions about the oversight of demolition works and the need for more rigorous assessments regarding the presence of dangerous materials in old buildings, particularly those built before the asbestos ban in Portugal.
